Sharing Smiles
One smile becomes many.
OUR MISSION
Bridging gaps in health care for kids with cleft and dental needs
Sharing Smiles International seeks to make world-class cleft and dental care free and accessible in select countries across Latin America by delivering quality care, exchanging best practices and innovations, and fostering sustainable partnerships. We envision a world where no child is denied the chance to smile due to lack of care.
Community Stories
Every smile has a story. Meet the families and partners whose lives have been transformed through our hope-filled mission.
“I am so grateful that you came from so far away to help us. In just one day you’ve given us more help that we’ve ever received for my daughter in our lives.”
Maria
Mother, Peru
“The hospital had the willingness to offer surgeries to patients, but they didn't have pediatric craniofacial surgeons. Sharing Smiles made it possible for us to meet the needs of our community.”
Pamela
Rotarian, Peru
“I've waited 30 years for this surgery, I didn't know it was possible. I'm excited because now I might find a girlfriend. ”
Luis, Age 31
Patient
OUR WORK
Primary Cleft Care
We've served over +26,000 patients and counting with life-changing surgical procedures, including primary lips, primary palates, primary alveolar bone grafts, and orthognathic procedures. We empower patients and families with knowledge about their conditions and options for care.
Dental Care
Sharing Smiles creates on-site dental clinics to provide children with dental hygiene education, the supplies they need for daily care, biannual professional dental cleanings, sealant application, and any restorative care they need from infancy to adulthood to ensure their healthy smiles last a lifetime. Not only do we give them a healthy smile, we change the way they view oral hygiene and overall wellness.
Sustainability
We work with hospitals and local partners to establish comprehensive cleft care, including speeth therapy, orthdodontics, nutrition, and psycho-social support. We support the exchange of medical knowledge and innnovation to ensure the availability of cleft care beyond the duration of any one campaign.
