Envista Holdings Corporation is proud to announce that in 2024, Project Envista Smile (Project Smile) will donate $1.8 million to further its mission of providing oral health care to underserved communities.
Since its inception in 2021, Project Envista Smile has provided more than $4.2 million in dental products and services, positively impacting approximately 32,000 people worldwide.
In 2024, Project Envista Smile:
Provided free dental care to more than 787 patients in the Dominican Republic.
Donated cleanings, cavity prevention and treatment supplies, and consumables to free dental clinics managed by Heartland Dental and the Illumination Foundation, helping more than 5,600 patients in total.
Provided portable X-ray services to the Colorado Mercy Mission, the Rhode Island Mercy Mission, the New Mexico Mercy Mission, Nurturing Smiles, the Seattle/King County Clinic, the Michigan Dental Association, and the New Jersey Special Olympics.
Partnered with the University of Southern California (USC) Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry to support USC’s dental health equity and access initiatives.
Funded a trip to Jamaica for five senior residents through Great Shape! Inc./1000 Smiles, where they treated more than 1,661 patients who lacked access to oral care.
“At Envista, we believe oral health is fundamental to overall well-being, and we are honored to support communities in need through Project Smile,” said Ruben Casas, Envista Project Smile Board Chair.
By working hand-in-hand with dedicated dental professionals and volunteers, we will continue to make a lasting impact – restoring smiles, improving health, and changing lives.”
Project Smile is a charitable foundation dedicated to improving the oral health of underserved populations by supporting increased access to oral care and oral health education.
Project Smile’s mission is to work with dental professionals and Envista employee volunteers to donate products, treatments, and oral health education to communities in need around the world.
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