WELCOME TO SMILES FOR VETERANS
Ayuda Smiles, Inc.
Thank you for your support of our Smiles For Veterans program.
Mission
Advocating for dental health care for Arizona veterans in need.
Vision
Accessible dental health care for all Veterans.
Our program provides dental resources to the 92% of veterans that do not qualify under current VA guidelines.
Our Values
COMPASSION
Veterans are a community of their own that deserve compassion and understanding of their unique experiences.
DIGNITY
We strive to restore the dignity, confidence and well-being of our veterans.
RESPECT
We treat our veterans with respect at every step of the process.
COLLABORATION
We grow and sustain our program through collaborations with dental providers statewide.
“It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.”
Serving Those Who Served
For the millions of Americans that have served in our Armed Forces, smiles are not guaranteed. Veterans face various hardships upon returning to civilian life and fighting for a healthy smile should not be one of them; unfortunately, the VA provides dental care to only 8% of Veterans.
Poor dental health increases the chance of major diseases by 35% and missing teeth reduces the chances of getting hired by 80%. When you support SFV, you help Veterans access the dental care they need and gain the sense of dignity they deserve.
Smiles for Veterans is passionate about increasing the health, happiness and well-being for our Veterans by facilitating critical dental care at little to no cost to them. We believe that our Veterans deserve to proudly wear the smile they have earned.
Smiles for Veterans has served hundreds of Veterans in Arizona and beyond since 2016. We currently have a waiting list of over 50 Veterans and counting who we are eager to serve.
How Can I Help?
• Sponsor-a-Smile Program – Sign up to partner with us on a monthly basis. https://smilesforveterans.org/sponsor-a-smile/
• Corporate Partnerships – Partner with us by providing much-needed resources and relationships.
• Make a One-Time Donation – https://www.smilesforveterans.org/donate
• Host an event – Host an event in your community to help us expand our outreach and increase our impact.
• Dental Partner – We need an army of dentists willing to serve our Veterans by offering pro-bono or reduced cost dental services. Contact Us
• Connect with us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ayudasmilesforveterans/
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In Loving Memory of Cliff Gray
A Veteran of the Navy and the Coast Guard, Cliff was exposed to Agent Orange. After going through chemotherapy to beat cancer, he lost his teeth. He was not eligible for dental care through the Veterans Administration or any other state agency. While saving to afford dentures, he lost weight and his health deteriorated in other ways. Ayuda’s Smiles for Veterans program was able to obtain dental services through the generosity of a local dentist who donated his services free. We lost Cliff not long ago but he was able to eat his favorite foods, steak and cashews for the last 2 years of his life.
And we got to see him smile…