Organization empowers global cleft care providers at the 82nd American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association’s Annual Meeting
Organization also takes home User-Generated Content award
The VR app, Smile Proud, offers children a safe, interactive space to build confidence and practice social skills
Recognized in the prestigious “Outstanding In-House Team” category
Smile Train also recognized with one Gold Award and one Honorable Mention
Organization wins multiple awards across several categories
Celebrated international fitness trainer and former hospital executive to play critical role in helping shape the strategic vision and direction of Smile Train
Nonprofit illuminates the most landmarks in 24 hours
With more than 3,800 supported cleft surgeries in 15 countries, Smile Train and Dentsply Sirona look back on almost three years of their impactful partnership. With Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Dentsply Sirona has a strong partner to advance the future of cleft care, bringing healthy smiles to children and parents around the world as a result.
Smile Train, Dentsply Sirona and FDI first came together in 2022 to improve the quality of and access to cleft care globally. The partners have made it one of their priorities to create global standard treatment protocols and make them available to dental professionals providing care to people born with clefts in underserved communities around the globe. For Dentsply Sirona, this engagement is part of the company’s sustainability strategy “BEYOND: Taking action for a brighter world”.
“Smile Train at 25: $69 Billion in Impact” showcases the cost-effectiveness of investing in global healthcare and integrating comprehensive cleft care into health systems as the organization marks 25 years of global cleft care
Hosted by Jeannie Mai, the evening also honored Kimora Lee Simmons, Naiomi Glasses, and Shoba Lonappan for their commitment to transforming lives through global cleft care
Following a host of successful joint initiatives over the past couple of years, long-time partners Smile Train and Dentsply Sirona are expanding access to cleft care for underserved communities in Asia. The partners kicked off the joint activities earlier this year, with additional actions following later in 2024.
Smile Train President and CEO Susannah Schaefer Honored with Charles B. Wang Community Service Award
Organization sponsors medical professionals attending the 81st American Cleft and Craniofacial Association’s Annual Meeting
The collaboration is in celebration of World Oral Health Day
Announcement comes as the UN gathers for the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women
Smile Train and Lifebox advocate for inclusion of a capnograph as an essential anesthesia monitoring equipment for safer surgery
Announcement comes amid global recognition of World Hearing Day, today, March 3rd
Smile Train-supported film aims to inspire meaningful conversations about clefts
The organizations will bring clinical publications to care teams in need of additional resources, helping advance Smile Train’s vision
Achieving health equity for indigenous, rural, and refugee populations
The awards honor the year's best digital and social media aiming to make the world a better place
Award based on Community Recommendations