Smiles for America is a program in which 50 cosmetic dentists from 50 states will give a smile to an American hero. A hero could be defined as an individual who is of distinguished courage or ability or admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities. As we prepare to remember the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we are reminded of the courageous spirit of the many heroes who helped our country emerge from that sad day in American history. Heroes are all around us in America. They are men and women of all ages, race, professions and walks of life. They are those who give and do for others in the most admirable of ways without expecting anything in return. They give without expecting anything in return and by doing so enrich and elevate the lives of those whom they touch with their acts of service. They give joy and smiles to many. These heroes are individuals we encounter in our everyday lives. They go about their lives doing so much good because it is the right thing to do. Their joy and life purpose comes from seeing great things and blessings come to the lives of their fellow man. They give and give and now is the time to use the special gifts that we have been blessed with to give them something back. That something is the gift of a smile.

Smiles for America is a united group of 50 dentists from 50 states banding together to provide smiles for 50 deserving American heroes. We will work hand in hand with the best dental laboratories in the country to create these smiles. On or around September 11, 2021, smiles will be provided across our great country to each one of these deserving heroes. This date has been chosen to commemorate the spirit of the many heroes who gave their lives so selflessly on 9/11. They will never be forgotten for what they did to make a difference.

In commemoration of those amazing heroes, the 50 dentists from 50 states will refresh the lives of American heroes with a new smile. It will be our gift to them. We will do it because it is the right thing to do and by doing it we will help to empower them and let them feel that what they have done is so uplifting to our country and what they have done is what helps to make our country so great. We will not ask anything in return except that they continue to share their lives and hearts as they have already done. It will be a blessing to give them something that they could not or would not ever be able to do for themselves. We will do it because we want to help to inspire the spirit of heroism and giving that makes America great