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… Dentsply Sirona Donation Opens a “World of Possibilities” in Colombia Dentsply Sirona Donation Opens a “World of Possibilities” in Colombia How strategic partnerships achieve the impossible Orthodontics … specialists Drs. Juan Pablo Gomez and Martha Mejía and Smile Train staff members to demonstrate one of their latest donations to the hospital: a remote monitoring structure for making personalized cleft orthopedic orthodontic treatments …
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… straighter and chewing easier, she opened up to him and became more confident. Sondos smiling with her braces “Sondos is rapidly progressing in her treatment plan. She is articulating words better and her teeth are getting better with the …
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… was rushed to her local hospital in a small village about 100 km south of Cairo. She and her husband had thought that they had weeks before the arrival of their fourth child, Rawda, but at the hospital they were told there wasn’t even time to put Initissar … worry were gone. Initissar held Rawda in the surgical recovery room. She said, “When I first saw my daughter, I thanked God for all the good people who came our way.” Today, Rawda is a happy and healthy toddler who wears a constant smile. …
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… of Team EMPOWER reflects on three marathons in three weeks Candace Mauck started as the new Manager of Team EMPOWER, Smile Train’s endurance athletics squad, this summer. As 2022 ended, she stopped to reflect on how starting her role with … a truly breathless summer was the best introduction to Team EMPOWER that she ever could have asked for. I started at Smile Train in June, and right away they told me that between August and September I would be traveling with Troy … one of our top fundraisers. And there was John Laputz. He has a little sister with a cleft, which made him interested in Smile Train. Even after he moved from the US to Berlin, he stayed really involved with us and has been a good …
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… How One Hospital Expanded Cleft Care During COVID-19 How One Hospital Expanded Cleft Care During COVID-19 The incredible story of Kids Hospital in Egypt in the words of the heroic staff who made it happen. Kids Hospital in Giza, Egypt was gearing up to …
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… Elyse Taub Bio Elyse Taub Chief Development Officer Elyse joined Smile Train's team in May 2011 and currently serves as the Chief Development Officer. With 15 years of experience in nonprofit marketing and fundraising, she leads Smile Train’s direct marketing, development, supporter engagement, community development, and marketing technology teams. Before joining Smile Train's …
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… Mamta Carroll Bio Mamta Carroll Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Asia Mamta joined Smile Train in 2006 managing the largest program area in India. Currently she manages South Asia, Southeast Asia and … These are intricate, dissimilar and complex geographies with diverse socio-economic and cultural dynamics. Mamta has led Smile Train’s Asia team in extending both reach and impact besides creating sustainable programs, strategic partnerships and a deeper, broader integration of Smile Train’s engagements with multiple stakeholders. Mamta was educated in India at Isabella Thoburn College and the …
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… she knew she would find an answer. Her determination led her to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), her local Smile Train partner. Learning Testimony would receive all the cleft care he ever needed for free thanks to the kindness … and already showing signs of decay; he even developed tiny legions in his mouth. In other words, he still struggled to smile. Thankfully, the family never needed to worry because Prof. Omolola Orenuga, the pediatric dentistry team lead at … acts of care. That’s why, rather than sending outside doctors on short-term missions into then out of places of need, Smile Train trains and equips local experts like Prof. Orenuga and the rest of the team at LUTH to provide the exact care …
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… there is power in sharing. Teacher Consultant Ashley Barbour shares what led her to become a member of the inaugural Smile Train Cleft Community Advisory Council (CCAC) — a group whose personal experiences with clefts help advance Smile Train’s marketing initiatives and communication strategy. My name is Ashley Barbour. I’m a sweet, creative, … sharing that cleft-affected children will be okay. I was inspired, so I created my blog CleftLove: Learning to Love my Smile where I write about my experiences growing up and living as a cleft-affected person. As cliché, as it might sound, …
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… Dentsply Sirona, the world's largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies, recently took their commitment to Smile Train's patients to the next level, generously donating three units of one of their most advanced products, plus … urgent dental issues. Early intervention can mean the difference between a life of pain and isolation and a life of smiles and hope; providing this care, however, has always been a challenge, even in places with wide access to quality … and gives them a more detailed understanding of the anatomy of each patient's mouth," said Dr. Monica Dominguez, Smile Train's Director of Global Oral Health Programs. A doctor bottle feeds a patient at FISULAB While Dentsply's …
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… no time. He visited the hospital, made an appointment, and never looked back. Kaqui and a member of his cleft team at Smile Train partner Centro Evangelico de Medicina do Lubango Kaqui is now 24. After cleft surgery, he was able to find a … Read more stories from Africa Angola Oct 28, 2024 Kaqui Finds Love and Happiness After 19 Years Somalia Sep 17, 2024 The Smiles of Kalkaal Hospital Ethiopia Aug 27, 2024 Sabira: From Speech Therapy to Mastering Three Languages Zambia Jul 25, …
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… excellent care at PIEL for free because strangers from around the world made donations to an organization called Smile Train. Jose lifts Miguel at Asociación PIEL Zulema and Jose were skeptical. But when they heard the same story from … son was born twice.” Miguel reaches for clothespins Though Miguel’s first surgery went a long way towards helping him smile, it wasn’t enough. His cleft palate still made eating difficult and would permanently impair his speech if not … in-person or virtual. PIEL was diligent, too. The team strictly followed all safety protocols and, with help from Smile Train, quickly pivoted to remote care and stocked up on all the personal protective equipment they needed to help …