Houston Health Foundation

Building Community Through Healthier Smiles

Project Saving Smiles

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Providing Dental Care and Promoting Oral Health for Kids

Project Saving Smiles partners with greater Houston area school districts such as Houston ISD; Aldine ISD; Alief ISD; and Klein ISD in reducing school absences by addressing dental cavities and other oral health problems.

How does the program work? Elementary school students who otherwise would not have access to regular dental care are transported – field-trip style – to the West End Multi-Service Center in central Houston or a large event space close to their school to receive free dental care. Using an evidence-based dental public health approach, Project Saving Smiles provides dental screenings, dental sealants, fluoride varnish, and oral health education.

Total students
provided with
dental care

97,982

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200

Project Saving Smiles
serves 200+ schools
in the Houston area.
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65,828

Dental Scrennings

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177,256

Dental Sealants

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64,963

Fluoride Varnishes

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A child proud of their smile makes a difference in how they carry themselves, and it reflects in their schoolwork and in their daily activities. I am very proud to say that this project from Houston is setting an example for oral health prevention on a national scale
Dr. Justine Jimenez
Our Brilliant
Futures Partners

At the Houston Health Foundation, transforming lives and building healthier communities is a collective effort. Our mission relies on the unwavering support of our partners and sponsors, whose contributions are essential to driving meaningful change.

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