Events
- Small Adventure – Nepal 2018 – GDR volunteers finished our first Small Adventure Clinic situated in the foothills high above Kathmandu in Nepal.
- Guatemala 2016 – SmileTree has completed its 2016 work in Guatemala with three sponsored clinics held at Global Dental Relief’s long time location of San Martin and at a new location of Ciudad Vieja. Clinics served a total of 2,368 local children with dental care. The three clinics provided 1404 restorations and 476 cleanings to children from local schools in the Mayan highlands. In total they received $518,370 in donated dental care.
- Nepal 2016 – SmileTree sponsored the April 2016 Global Dental Relief clinic in Nepal. At this clinic, 15 volunteers including 6 dentists and 3 RDH, brought $182,000 in donated care to 848 local children.
- India 2013 – During a very full week in India, we were able to serve 715 patients for a total value of $170,280. SmileTree ensured delivery of an astounding 455 filings, 189 extractions, 111 cleanings and 261 sealants!
- Guatemala 2013 – In two weeks this July, SmileTree supported clinics were able to serve 1,210 children with 752 fluoride treatments, 1,184 fillings, 73 composites and 212 extractions, the value of care totaled nearly $325,000!
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Each year more than 5,000 children in the mountainous regions of Guatemala, Nepal, Vietnam and India have their lives enhanced through the work of the Smile Tree and Climb for a Cause. The services provided to these children have translated to as much as $1.2 million in eqjuivalent annual dental services through the work of over 100 dental professional volunteers. Since 1996 over 100,000 children have been helped through this work.

In 2013 SmileTree sponsored nine oral health education and treatment projects.
Volunteer Group Project 2019-2020 Schedule
DATE | COUNTRY / TYPE OF TRIP / LOCATION |
Oct 10 – 30, 2019 |
Nepal / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu |
Oct 30 – Nov 19, 2019 |
Nepal / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu |
Nov 1 – 12, 2019 |
India / Small Adventure / Dental Clinic – Kurseong |
Nov 9 – 24, 2019 |
Nepal / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu |
Nov 19 – Dec 2, 2019 |
Nepal / Small Adventure / Dental Clinic – Pokhara |
Nov 21 – Dec 2, 2019 |
Cambodia / Comfort / Clinic/sightseeing – Siem Reap |
Feb 11 – 23, 2020 |
Cambodia / Comfort / Dental Clinic and sightseeing– Siem Reap |
Feb 23 – March 6, 2020 |
Cambodia / Comfort / Dental Clinic and sightseeing– Siem Reap |
Feb 27 – March 12, 2020 |
Nepal / Small Adventure / Dental Clinic – Pharping |
March 9 – 26, 2020 |
Nepal / Small Adventure / Dental Clinic – Pokhara |
March 13 – 24, 2020 |
Guatemala – Belize / Comfort / Dental Clinic – Antigua |
March 20 – 29, 2020 |
Guatemala / Comfort / Dental Clinic – Antigua |
April 21 – May 11, 2020 |
Nepal / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu |
May 1 – 21, 2020 |
Nepal / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu |
May 1 – 13, 2020 |
India / Small Adventure / Dental Clinic – Kurseong |
May 22 – 31, 2020 |
Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands |
May 29 – June 7, 2020 |
Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands |
June 9 – 21, 2020 |
Cambodia / Comfort / Clinic/sightseeing – Siem Reap |
June 21 – July 6, 2020 |
Cambodia – Vietnam / Comfort / Dental Clinic – Siem Reap |
July 17 – 26, 2020 |
Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands |
July 24 – Aug 2, 2020 |
Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands |
July 24 – Aug 6, 2020 |
Kenya / Original / Dental Clinic – Kikuyu |
July 31 – Aug 11, 2020 |
Guatemala -Belize / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands |
Aug 4 – 17, 2020 |
Kenya / Original / Dental Clinic – Kikuyu |
Aug 17 – 31, 2020 |
India – Ladakh / Original / Dental Clinic and |
Aug 29 – Sept 12, 2020 |
India – Ladakh / Original / Dental Clinic and |
Sept 22 – Oct 9, 2020 |
Nepal / Small Adventure / Dental Clinic – Pokhara |
Oct 6 – 18, 2020 |
India / Small Adventure / Dental Clinic – Kurseong |
Oct 7 – 27, 2020 |
Nepal / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu |
Oct 29 – Nov 18, 2020 |
Nepal / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu |
Nov 10 – 25, 2020 |
Cambodia – Laos / Comfort / Dental Clinic – Siem Reap |
Nov 19 – Dec 4, 2020 |
Nepal / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu |
Smile Tree Branch office members are always welcome to be a part of one of these life changing trips. To learn more please contact:
Daniel Bobrow (Executive Director)
Smile Tree / Climb for a Cause
747 Brighton Circle
Port Barrington, IL 60010
312-455-9498
Info@SmileTree.org
Director@ClimbForACause.org