Our Programs
As we raise funds to build more permanent clinics, we currently leverage portable units and mobile clinics to serve people in remote areas.
CLINICS / DENTAL CARE
Used to deliver basic dental care in the poorest areas of the country, where the majority of its population has never seen a dentist before and shares one toothbrush in a family of 5-8 members.
Mobile clinics bring a spectrum of programs to remote rural areas and under-serviced urban communities including:
quality dental services and health promotion activities.
Strategically located clinics with 4 to 12 dental chairs in each, offer free dental care to children,
affordable dental care to adults and free primary health education to the communities.
EDUCATION / SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Our dentists and health educators instruct the community about proper brushing and flossing. They encourage the patients to try the newly learned skills right then and there.
Smiles Foundation’s patients of all ages receive oral health information brochures and kits including toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste.
Our team educates the communities about:
- environmental protection
- prevention of domestic violence
- bullying
- children’s rights
- STIs prevention
- nutrition and other topics that emerge from the communities’ needs.
Children from low-income families in the communities we work in, feel at home in our clinics. We engage them in a variety of useful educational activities, including primary health care education and leadership skills development.
The English language is taught to youth and adults from our communities. This program is designed to improve its participants’ chances of employment and encourage continuous education.
UPCOMING
A snack program for the Dominican Republic, particularly in underserved communities, aims to provide nutritious and accessible snacks to children in need, contributing to better concentration in their school, improved physical health, and overall well-being.
The Ramadan Food Distribution Program and the Udhiya (Qurbani) Program aim to alleviate hunger and support underserved communities.
This initiative addresses the critical need for skilled dental technicians in the country, enhancing dental care services and employment opportunities.
Empowering women in underserved communities, providing them with the skills, resources, and support needed to achieve economic independence and improve their overall well-being.
Your support will enable us to expand our reach, alleviating the agony of toothache in underserved communities.