Dr. Kenneth J. Yost Spreading Smiles Fundraiser
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Open Wide FoundationBettering oral health access for those of great need.
$100
raised by 1 people
$3,000 goal
The Open Wide Foundation goes where the need for Restorative Denistry is the greatest. Most impoverished communities do not have access to dental care; the majority of the population have never seen a dentist. The Open Wide Foundation establishes clinics in places where previously no access was available.
Permanent Clinics With Ongoing Care
Dentists volunteer in permanent Clinics with state-of-the-art equipment donated by our Industry Partners, making it possible to provide preventative and restorative care where none existed before.
Local Support and Investment
The Open Wide Foundation Clinics are funded and staffed in partnership with the local community. The community staffs and maintains the clinic, while The Open Wide Foundation provides dental volunteers, equipment and supplies. The partnership ensures the success of the clinic for the long term.
Education and Mentoring
The Open Wide Volunteers enjoy the opportunity to mentor local Guatemalan Dental Students and work alongside dentist from surrounding communities. Patient oral health and nutrition education is a key element of the program.
A Model of Sustainability
Within a five year period, the community takes over all aspects of the clinic, leaving a legacy of continuing care and improved health for the people of the community. The Open Wide Foundation then moves on to repeat the process in other communities around the world.
OPEN WIDE FOUNDATION is a non-profit organization on a mission to bring lasting change to the state of oral health in under-served communities worldwide.