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Smiles For Everyone Foundation Marks Major Milestone in Dental Philanthropy

COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – The Smiles For Everyone Foundation (SFEF) has announced its most successful quarter to date, achieving a significant expansion in its outreach and providing the highest value of dental care while minimizing costs per patient. This accomplishment has been underpinned by the foundation’s innovative mobile clinics and international programs aimed at delivering essential dental services to underserved areas.

In Q3 of 2025 alone, SFEF created 20,560 smiles, marking an impressive feat in its ongoing mission. Over the past five years, nearly 180,000 individuals have benefitted from the foundation's services, with its partner countries receiving more than $1.5 million in donated dental supplies and financial support.

Steven C. Bilt, CEO of Smile Brands and chairman of SFEF, emphasized the role of dedicated volunteer dentists and support teams that have committed countless hours to this cause. He stated, “This milestone year is a testament to the dedication of our volunteer dentists and support teams, who commit their time and expertise. We’ve not only expanded our capacity through new international outposts, but have also deepened our impact, ensuring people who need critical dental care receive it, regardless of their location or financial situation.”

Key Achievements in Q3 2025

The success of the Smiles For Everyone Foundation can be attributed to several key achievements:

• - Expansion of Outposts: SFEF launched three new international outreach locations in Zimbabwe, Costa Rica, and Zambia, alongside an increase in mobile clinics operating across the United States.
• - Volunteer Engagement: Affiliated doctors and staff dedicated thousands of hours to volunteer service, underscoring the transformative power of community involvement.
• - Comprehensive Care Services: From preventative treatments to complex restorative procedures, the foundation provided comprehensive services. Notable highlights included restoring the smile of a young mother in Paraguay and assisting a young girl suffering from fluorosis in Rwanda, as well as caring for 157 children in Laos.

The operational model of SFEF has evolved to ensure sustainable, high-impact delivery of dental care, establishing its position as a leader in global dental philanthropy. One of its primary focuses is training local healthcare workers, ensuring that the positive impacts are long-lasting and that communities are left with the resources necessary for continued success.

Looking Forward

As part of its strategic plan, the foundation aims to establish 12 active outposts throughout the world by 2028, fostering a legacy of partnership-driven impact. Corporate sponsorships have proven invaluable in enabling this growth, providing essential resources that facilitate innovation and outreach to transform smiles across diverse communities.

About Smile Brands
Smile Brands, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, is one of the largest providers of dental support services in the U.S. Supporting over 80 brands, Smile Brands acts as a business service provider, allowing dental practices to concentrate on patient care instead of administrative tasks. The organization has garnered multiple awards for its workplace culture, recognized notably as a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor and Comparably.

About the Smiles For Everyone Foundation
Founded in 2011, the Smiles For Everyone Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering free dental care to those in need, both domestically and internationally. Through its various projects around the world, it has delivered over $120 million in donated dentistry. The foundation actively works in countries such as Ghana, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, the Philippines, Rwanda, and Thailand, focusing on sustainable dental care solutions for underserved populations.

For more information, please visit smilesforeveryone.org.