MAKING HISTORY
1000 Smiles is the planet’s largest humanitarian dental project. Our volunteer Dental Professionals and Civilians provide access to dental care and education to Jamaican children and their communities. Started in 2002, this amazing project is a dynamic collaboration between Great Shape! Inc., Sandals Resorts International, and the Jamaican Ministry of Health. Nearly 200 dental volunteers from all over the USA, Canada and beyond come together each year for several weeks of bliss: to offer their care, education, expertise, time and love to those children in need in rural Jamaica. These areas have only one dentist for every 80,000 people!

SUSTAINABILITY
We serve about 15,000 Jamaicans each year at a cost of only $10 each. However, we understand accessible and sustainable dental care for all Jamaicans will not be realized unless Jamaicans are trained and supported to care for their own. We have several elements in our project to achieve that goal:

1. Provide equipment and supplies to existing Ministry of Health clinics and staff.

2. Offer in-field training and sharing of ideas and expertise.

3. In partnership with US universities, offer scholarships to select individuals to become dentists and hygienists, who will return to Jamaica to provide care for their own communities.