“Implanting Smiles”

SmilesForever is proud to announce an inter-institutional agreement with the Cochabamba Society of Implantology to provide dental implants to 12 needy older citizens of Cochabamba. The name of this project is “Implantando Sonrisas” (Implanting Smiles), and was ratified at a dinner held by the Cochabamba Society of Implantology on September 4th of this year. As part of the project (which also involves the dental implant company MIS and a local Cochabamba laboratory) SmilesForever will cover a large part of the costs of acquiring the implants, will complete a pre-selection of candidates, will provide all dental-hygiene related services to the beneficiaries, and will observe/assist during the implant surgeries/procedures. The Cochabamba Society of Implantology will complete an in-depth final selection of candidates, perform the surgeries/implant procedures, and will provide follow up implant maintenance for the beneficiares for life. SmilesForever is excited for the opportunity to work with this respected Cochabamba society and to provide an important service to a needy group of Cochabamba citizens. We are also pleased to be working with dentists who have, and will continue to, contract our graduated students to work as dental hygienists. Some pictures of the agreement-signing dinner are below. (above (left to right), the vice-president of the Society of Implantology, the president of the Society of Implantology (Dr. Pablo Guzmán), the founder and executive director of Smiles Forever (Sandy Kemper), and the legal representative for Smiles Forever (Alejandro Beckrich) pose for a picture after the signing of the agreement).

(Alejandro Beckrich signs the agreement while Founder Sandy Kemper smiles forever)

(all parties contribuiting to the project “Implanting Smiles” pose for a picture)

(representing SmilesForever at the dinner were (top left to bottom right) James Rider, Operations Coordinator, Dr. Patricia Ricci, Instructor, Alejandro Beckrich, Legal Rep, Ashley Chanadiri, US volunteer, Sandy Kemper, Founder & Exec. Director, and Dr. Sharon Golightly, US volunteer)