Smiles Foundation
is a registered Canadian charitable organisation. It is a sister foundation to Fundacion para la Prevencion y la Salud Bucal de los Niños (commonly referred to as Sonrisas) in the Dominican Republic. Both foundations have the same President, mission and goals. The Canadian foundation was registered in 1998 to support the programs in the Dominican Republic. For 20 years, Sonrisas has been dedicated to improving the health of the Dominican population with special emphasis placed upon the education and treatment of children.

Sonrisas has expanded its reach significantly with ten permanent and two mobile units. However, its dedication to oral health and education continues. These clinics were the first in the country and continue to be the only ones to offer dental treatments at no cost to children and at less than half the cost of private clinics to adults. They act as both treatment and education centers and have become an integral part of the communities.
In the Dominican Republic there is a staff of 100 employees and over 250 volunteers