Events
Volunteer Group Project Schedule 2021-2022
| DATE | COUNTRY / TYPE OF TRIP / LOCATION |
| March 16 – 21, 2021 | Kentucky / Original / Dental Clinic – Jenkins, KY |
| March 23 – 28, 2021 | Kentucky / Original / Dental Clinic – Jenkins, KY |
| May 22 – 30, 2021 | Mexico / Comfort / Dental Clinic and sightseeing – Akumal |
| May 30 – June 7, 2021 | Mexico / Comfort / Dental Clinic and sightseeing – Akumal |
| June 20 – July 2, 2021 | Cambodia / Comfort / Dental Clinic and sightseeing– Siem Reap |
| July 16 – 25, 2021 | Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands Sightseeing – Antigua |
| July 23 – Aug. 1, 2021 | Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands Sightseeing – Antigua |
| July 30 – Aug. 10, 2021 | Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands Sightseeing – Antigua |
| September 21 – 26, 2021 | Kentucky / Original / Dental Clinic – Jenkins, KY |
| Sept 28 – Oct 3, 2021 | Kentucky / Original / Dental Clinic – Jenkins, KY |
| Oct. 30 – Nov. 7, 2021 | Mexico / Comfort / Dental Clinic and Sightseeing – Akumal |
| November 7 – 15, 2021 | Mexico / Comfort / Dental Clinic and Sightseeing – Akumal |
| Nov. 21 – Dec. 3, 2021 | Cambodia / Comfort / Dental Clinic and sightseeing– Siem Reap |
| Feb 1 – 14, 2022 | Kenya / Original / Dental Clinic – Chogoria Safari – Masai Mara |
| Feb 20 – March 4, 2022 | Cambodia / Comfort / Dental Clinic and Sightseeing– Siem Reap |
| March 10 – 24, 2022 | Nepal – Pharping / Small Adventure / Dental Clinic – Pharping Sightseeing – Chitwan |
| March 18 – 27, 2022 | Guatemala / Comfort / Dental Clinic and Sightseeing – Antigua |
| March 25 – April 3, 2022 | Guatemala / Comfort / Dental Clinic and Sightseeing – Antigua |
| April 19 – May 9, 2022 | Nepal / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu Trekking – Everest Trail |
| April 23 – May 1, 2022 | Mexico / Comfort / Dental Clinic / Sightseeing – Akumal |
| May 1 – 9, 2022 | Mexico / Comfort / Dental Clinic / Sightseeing – Akumal |
| May 27 – June 5, 2022 | Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands Sightseeing – Antigua |
| June 3 – 12, 2022 | Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands Sightseeing – Antigua |
| June 7 – 19, 2022 | Cambodia / Comfort / Dental Clinic and Sightseeing– Siem Reap |
| June 19 – July 1, 2022 | Cambodia / Comfort / Dental Clinic and Sightseeing– Siem Reap |
| July 15 – 24, 2022 | Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands Sightseeing – Antigua |
| July 22 – 31, 2022 | Guatemala / Original / Dental Clinic – Mayan Highlands Sightseeing – Antigua |
| Aug 22 – Sept 5, 2022 | Ladakh, India / Original / Dental Clinic and sightseeing – Leh, Ladakh |
| Sept 3 – 17, 2022 | Ladakh, India / Original / Dental Clinic and sightseeing – Leh, Ladakh |
| Oct 12 – Nov 1, 2022 | Nepal / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu Trekking – Everest Trail |
| October 15 – 23, 2022 | Mexico / Comfort / Dental Clinic / Sightseeing – Akumal |
| October 23 – 31, 2022 | Mexico / Comfort / Dental Clinic / Sightseeing – Akumal |
| Oct 27 – Nov 11, 2022 | Nepal Chitwan / Original / Dental Clinic – Kathmandu Sightseeing – Chitwan National Park |
| Oct 30 – Nov 11, 2022 | India / Small Adventure / Dental Clinic – Kurseong Sightseeing Darjeeling |
| November 13 – 29, 2022 | Nepal / Small Adventure / Dental Clinic – Pokhara Sightseeing – Annapurna Trek |
| November 13 – 25, 2022 | Cambodia / Comfort / Dental Clinic and Sightseeing– Siem Reap |
Past Projects and 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.
Photos courtesy of Global Dental Relief
In 2013 SmileTree sponsored nine oral health education and treatment projects.
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