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Kids Dental Home Foundation

Saving Smiles in Africa™

Championing optimal oral health for children from underserved communities.

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Our impact

Surgeries
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  • 40+fully sponsored dental surgeries completed for children in need
  • 1,000children to receive life-changing dental surgeries within 10 years: our long-term goal
Our initiatives
Reach
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  • 3,000+children screened through school outreach, churches and community oral health expos
  • 2countries: our footprint extends beyond South Africa to Zimbabwe
About us
The Problem

The problem we address

530M+

Over 530 million children globally suffer from dental decay. Africa is no exception.

Dental pain in a child is not just a dental issue. It is a developmental, educational, and social crisis.

Our Initiatives

What we do

We champion the oral health of underserved children by providing free dental screenings, preventive education, and life-changing dental surgeries, while building strategic partnerships that improve access to care.

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Kids Dental Week

An annual high-impact outreach week of surgeries, preventive education and oral health awareness, in partnership with hospitals and universities.

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Strategic Partnerships

We collaborate with dental hospitals and universities, healthcare professionals, corporate sponsors, community leaders and faith-based organisations.

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Recognition

An award-winning programme

Our flagship Saving Smiles in Africa™ programme has been recognised on a global stage, earning the prestigious Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Award by Colgate at the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) Congress 2025, held in Cape Town.

Saving Smiles in Africa™

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  • 2025

    Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Award

    Saving Smiles in Africa™ programme

  • 2025

    IAPD Congress

    International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, Cape Town

November 2026

5th Annual Surgical Campaign

Providing 12 free dental surgeries for children in need, giving them a healthier smile and a brighter future. Surgeries take place at Cure Day Medkin Hospital (10 November) and Kilnerpark Day Hospital (12 November) in Pretoria, supported by 25–30 volunteers.

  1. 10 & 12

    November 2026

    Surgery days

  2. 12

    Children

    Receive free dental surgery

  3. Two Pretoria hospitals

    Cure Day Medkin Hospital (10 Nov) and Kilnerpark Day Hospital (12 Nov)

  4. 25–30

    Volunteers

    Support the campaign

Fundraise Your Way

Ride, sing, run, hike or golf for smiles

Every activity can help a child smile again.

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  • Cycling

    Ride for Smiles

    Launched to combine wellness with purpose, Ride for Smiles transforms every kilometre cycled into restored smiles for children.

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  • Concerts

    Sing for Smiles

    Launched where dentistry intersects with music, the Sing for Smiles Charity Concert transforms every voice, every song, and every act of generosity into restored smiles and brighter futures for children in need.

    Get Involved: Sing for Smiles
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  • Run · Hike · Golf

    Run, hike or golf for smiles

    We invite cyclists, runners, and other sportspersons to partner with us in restoring smiles and building healthier futures for children.

    Get Involved: Run, hike or golf for smiles
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Testimonials

Stories of saved smiles

“Re a leboga batho ba ba re thusitseng, ka gonne re itse gore ba dirile ka natla.”

Translated from SetswanaWe are thankful for the people who helped us, because we know that they worked hard.

Family

Testimonial video 1

“For all of you out there who face issues with your kids, know that there are solutions out there.”

The Naidoo Family

Testimonial video 2

“They can chew again, they can play again, they can just be normal kids again.”

Dr. Marietjie Weakley

Testimonial video 3

“You have given our son a new lease on life and brought a new smile to our family.”

The Magubane Family

Testimonial video 4

“Thank you so much for giving my child a smile.”

Parent

Testimonial video 5

“Ngesikhathi esahlangana ngaso noDokotela Sibisi, ingane yami wayi lungisa amazinyo. Manje seyenza kahle esikoleni.”

Translated from isiZuluWhen we met Dr Sibisi, my child's teeth were fixed. Now he is doing well at school.

Parent

Testimonial video 6

We do not just treat teeth.

  • We restore dignity.
  • We relieve pain.
  • We rebuild confidence.
  • We change futures.
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