Envisioning a world where smiles are both beautiful and bountiful might seem utopian, but for the Smiles for Life Foundation, it’s a reality they strive to reinforce daily. It’s not just about brightening teeth — it’s about what those smiles can accomplish. The Smiles for Life Foundation, an international children’s charity created by the Crown Council of Dentists, doesn’t only conduct mission trips or financially support dental initiatives; it goes beyond the regular community outreach. The foundation illustrates the profound ripples of change a simple smile can catalyze. Transforming Smiles ..read more

The power of a bright smile is unparalleled. It can charm, put people at ease, and—most importantly—draw attention to the good that’s happening within and around. For dental professionals and charity supporters alike, there exists a unique initiative that intertwines oral health with philanthropy, and it’s called Charitable Teeth Whitening. The Smiles for Life Foundation is a beacon in the world of charitable dentistry and believes these initiatives not only better your community but also invigorate your practice’s ethos and visibility. The Smiles for Life Foundation: Illuminating Smiles, Chan ..read more

Giving back to the community is an essential part of any organization’s social responsibility. And what better way to do it than by supporting children’s charities? The Smiles for Life Dental Charity Campaign is a remarkable initiative that has been supporting children’s charities for the past two decades, and they have raised more than $44 million to date. With the end of the year approaching, it is time to start preparing for the next year’s charity campaign. In this blog, we will dive into some ideas to help you plan your Smiles for Life Dental Charity Campaign for the upcoming year. 1. Set ..read more

Smiles For Life might seem inactive these days, but we’re far from it! We have recently finished our 2022 edition of the Smiles For Life Campaign, but we are already planning next year’s effort! For weeks, dentists provided whitening services for free and patients donated instead to Smiles For Life and its associated institutions. With these funds, the organization can now organize trips to developing nations and ensure dental health is not just a personal goal, but a worldwide one! As co-founder Lane Anderson claims, we are here to “do good” and put out a sensible message of teamwork and unde ..read more

After a successful few months, the Smiles For Life campaign draws to a close. With it, we at the Crown Council look back on our legacy and look to the future with hope. If you missed out this year, but manage a dental practice and want to participate, we’re here to explain how it works and remind you that there’s always next year! Our Core Mission Every March-June, dentists from all walks of life donate their time and effort by performing tooth whitening treatment for free. Then, the client makes a donation to Smiles for Life, which then redistributes these funds to other children’s charities ..read more

If you read our blog, then you are by now familiar with the Crown Council’s Smiles for Life Foundation. But if you’re just checking in now, we’ve got your back. If you’re a veteran, let this be a reminder. If you’re a beginner, then consider it a primer. Smiles for Life transforms smiles and changes lives. Hence, the name! But how exactly do they do this? Every March-June, Smiles for Life casts a web of empathy that connects dentists, patients, and society. It consists of three easy steps that all our dental practices follow. They prepare all year with materials provided by the Crown Council ..read more

If you haven’t yet heard, the Crown Council’s Smiles for Life Foundation has raised over $46,321,933 since 1998 in its quest to fund children’s charities worldwide. How is this amount possible? It’s all thanks to Smiles for Life’s web of empathy, which stretches far and wide across the United States and recruits dentists of all walks of life to donate their work. Every March-June, dentists who are members of our Smiles for Life group will whiten their patients teeth for free. The patient, in turn, will donate to the Smiles for Life Foundation. Smiles for Life shares these resources with its s ..read more

The Smiles For Life campaign is focused primarily on helping kids in need. Thousands of dentists in the United States and Canada take part every year, donating their time and talent to whiten the smiles of their patients for free. The patients, in turn, make a charitable donation to Smiles For Life. That is as it should be. But when dentists are doing it right, their Smiles For Life patients can become patients for life. “If you’re not careful, you’ll be tempted to treat Smiles For Life patients like they’re different from a new patient,” says Smiles For Life co-founder Steven J.Anderson. That ..read more

The 2021 edition of the Crown Council’s Smiles For Life campaign is in the rear view mirror! Each year Smiles For Life raises money from March through June, to benefit needy children all over the world. We want to give a big thank-you to everyone who took part this year: from the dentists who whitened teeth for charity, to the patients who whitened their teeth to help kids! The program has raised more than forty million dollars since its inception in 1997. “Smiles for Life is one of the most successful and long-lasting and unique charitable campaigns in all of dentistry,” says Greg Anderson, M ..read more

Back in the 1990s someone had a stroke of genius, and created Smiles For Life. Smiles For Life is the charitable arm of The Crown Council. Since it began in 1997 it has raised more than forty million dollars to benefit children’s charities all over the world. Its flagship event is the Smiles For Life Campaign, which runs each year from March 1 through June. With the help of Ultradent, the makers of dental products like Opalescence Boost, dentists in the United States and Canada whiten the teeth of their patients. The proceeds go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, and man ..read more