named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Dental Outreach Program
Organizes 3-4 annual one-week outreach trips with U.S. dental schools and professional associations to deliver restorative care, oral surgery, and preventative services to underserved populations.
La Romana Oral Health Initiative
Provides year-round comprehensive dental care to students, faculty, and families through a fixed 6-chair clinic in La Romana, Dominican Republic, supported by local staff and U.S. dental volunteers.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive Dental Care Services 2 activities
- Deliver oral health education and preventative care in underserved communitiesProvides oral health education, hygiene instruction, fluoride applications, and sealant placement as part of comprehensive preventative dental care for underserved populations, integrated within both fixed-clinic and outreach settings.
- Operate fixed-site dental clinic in La Romana, Dominican RepublicOperates a permanent 6-chair dental clinic equipped with restorative treatment rooms, an oral surgery/pediatric treatment room, radiation/sterilization area, and educational space to provide year-round comprehensive dental care to underserved populations, particularly 2,000 children at a local school and nearby orphanages.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Conduct annual dental outreach programs in collaboration with U.S. dental schoolsOrganizes and conducts 3–4 one-week dental outreach programs annually in La Romana, Dominican Republic, in partnership with U.S. dental schools and residency programs, delivering services such as exams, restorative treatments, extractions, root canals, fluoride varnish, radiographs, and specialized procedures like frenectomies and cyst removals to approximately 5,600 students per outreach.
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Telehealth and Urgent Care Access 1 activity
- Provide remote clinical monitoring and consultation for dental careUses internet and cloud-based applications to enable U.S.-based dental professionals to remotely monitor patient care progress and support clinical consultation for ongoing treatment at the La Romana clinic.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$16K
Contributions & grants$16K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$31K
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balance sheet
Total assets$96K
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Net assets$96K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -66.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- JAMES D HUDSON DMD — CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR
- JERRY L HALPERN DDS — PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- KENNETH S ROSE ESQ — TREASURER/DIRECTOR
- YAKIR A ARTEAGA DDS — SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- Fundacion MIR Partner — Host organization for dental outreach programs in La Romana, Dominican Republic
- Fundacion MIR Partner — Hosted the dental outreach at its schools in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
- Fundacion MIR Partner — Hosts World of Smiles Inc.'s dental outreach programs at its schools in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
- Fundacion MIR Partner — Partner organization hosting the school in La Romana, Dominican Republic, where dental services are delivered to students and community members.
- Fundacion Mir Partner — Hosts the fixed dental clinic at the Boys School site.
- James D Hudson, DMD Partner — Board Chairman providing leadership in advancing oral health care for the underserved.
- Jerry L Halpern, DDS Partner — President involved in leading efforts to deliver comprehensive oral health care to underserved populations.
- Kenneth S Rose, Esq Partner — Treasurer providing legal and financial oversight for the organization’s mission.
- La Romana Oral Health Initiative Partner — Partner organization in the provision of health care to underserved communities in the Dominican Republic.
- Local health care providers Partner — Collaborates with local health care providers to sustain oral health programs in underserved areas.
- New York Academy of Dentistry Partner — Collaborates on planning and conducting dental outreach programs.
- New York Academy of Dentistry Partner — Provided support for World of Smiles Inc.'s dental outreach program in the Dominican Republic
- New York Academy of Dentistry Partner — Provided support for the dental outreach in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
- New York Academy of Dentistry Partner — Provides support for World of Smiles Inc.'s outreach initiatives.
- New York Academy of Dentistry Partner — Providing support for dental outreach in the Dominican Republic
- Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Partner — Collaborated with Rutgers dental students on an outreach initiative to provide dental services.
- Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Partner — Collaborates on biannual dental outreach missions to the Dominican Republic.
- Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Partner — Collaborating on dental outreach programs in the Dominican Republic
- Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine Partner — Collaborated with World of Smiles by providing students and faculty for the dental outreach.
- Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine Partner — Collaborates with World of Smiles Inc. on dental outreach programs, providing students and faculty support.
- Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine Partner — Collaborated with World of Smiles Inc. on a dental outreach program in the Dominican Republic
- Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine Partner — Collaborates on biannual dental outreach missions to the Dominican Republic.
- The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation Network — World of Smiles Inc. is a Dental Clinic Resource Program Provider through this organization.
- The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation Partner — Collaborates with World of Smiles Inc. to provide dental clinic resources through the Dental Clinic Resource Program.
- West Palm Beach Rotary Club Partner — Provided a grant in 2016 for the construction of a fixed dental clinic.
- West Palm Beach Rotary Club Partner — Provided grant funding to support the establishment of a fixed dental clinic.
- Yakir A Arteaga, DDS Partner — Secretary contributing to the governance and direction of oral health care initiatives for the underserved.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Academic Partnership for Care Deliverymethodology: academic-partnership-for-careBy partnering with academic dental institutions and engaging students and faculty in outreach, World of Smiles increases service capacity and improves access to care because volunteer-driven academic collaborations extend clinical reach while providing training opportunities.
- Fixed-Site Clinic with Outreach Hybrid Modelmethodology: hybrid care modelBy operating fixed dental clinics at partner schools and supplementing with periodic outreach missions, World of Smiles ensures continuous care and expanded reach because sustained access combined with high-capacity missions improves treatment continuity and population coverage.
- Integrated Dental Outreach Modelmethodology: integrated_dental_outreachBy combining collaboration, direct service, education, and sustainability into a unified approach, World of Smiles expands access to pediatric oral health care in underserved areas because integrated models strengthen local capacity and improve long-term program viability.