Give Kids A Smile

Did you give back to your community by participating in or coordinating one or more of the nearly 1,500 registered Give Kids A Smile® events in 2023? Let us know how many underserved children you helped! Give us the update on how many children were provided oral health services, give credit to those who helped you and more. 

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Plan your event

Hosting a Give Kids A Smile event? Here’s a step-by-step guide to take you from beginning to end. Get promotional materials, legal forms, clinical forms and more.

GKAS 20th Anniversary Report

The ADA’s Give Kids A Smile® program celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2022. The anniversary gratitude report highlights key aspects of GKAS through the years. Thank you to all dentists, dental team members, volunteers and sponsors for making GKAS a huge success, and most importantly helping children in need. 

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Special thanks to our sponsors

From donating oral health products to providing funding support and beyond, GKAS would not be possible without the generosity of our corporate supporters.

Support Give Kids A Smile

Support the ADA Foundation Give Kids A Smile program with a donation. By clicking donate, you will be redirected to a secure third-party website.

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Since 2003, more than 6 million underserved children have received free oral health care services.
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GKAS program coordinators learn new approaches to providing dental care.
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Resources to support healthy smiles in young children from birth to five years old.
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Explore different options for free or reduced cost dental care.
Give Kids A Smile 2025 Event Sign-Up now LIVE!
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