Providing at-risk adolescents comprehensive oral health services to help prepare them for healthy and productive futures. Caring dental professionals agree to provide pro-bono treatment services to a pre-screened motivated teen. The Pay It Forward program component engages teens in mentoring younger children through interactive oral health lessons.

Meet Zeb – A Tomorrow’s SMILES Teen on the Path to Success

Zeb was a promising Brooklyn high school student who suffered pain and embarrassment from poor oral health. He was ashamed of his smile and covered his mouth when he laughed or spoke. He dreaded having his photo taken and meeting new people. A bright student with big dreams for his future, Zeb longed to be able to smile and speak with confidence, but his family did not have the resources to get him the dental treatment he so desperately needed.

Turning to Tomorrow’s SMILES for help, Zeb received life-changing care, a restored smile and renewed confidence. Able to focus on something besides a mouth that causes constant embarrassment, Zeb now faces a bright future with a beautiful, confident smile.

Today, Zeb is at college on a FULL SCHOLARSHIP and on his way to achieving his dreams and a happy, healthy and successful future!

Tomorrow’s SMILES is administered through the NCOHF Affiliate network and caring volunteer private practitioners who donate their time and services to change the lives of promising students. Participating practices are provided a press release for local media distribution and certificate for proud office display, and all volunteers are acknowledged in the NCOHF Annual Report.

Learn More about Tomorrow’s SMILES

For more information about this program, email Brenda Woodington at bwoodington@ncohf.org. To register for this program, download and complete the application below and email to bwoodington@ncohf.org or fax to (704) 350-1333.

Tomorrow’s SMILES Student Application

Giving back has long been a priority in my family and through this program I hope the young people served will “Pay It Forward.”
-Dr. Ronald Goldstein, creator and initial funder of the Tomorrow’s SMILES program

Program Partners

Sponsors

• NCOHF Affiliate Support
• Oral Health Education
• NCOHF Programs
  • NCOHF Oral Health Zone®
  • Tomorrow's SMILES®
    • Program Overview
    • Patient Eligibility
  • Dental Practice Community Education Program
  • Students United for America's ToothFairy
• Trick or Treat for America's ToothFairy