SMILE FOR HEROES

Enhancing the protection of socially vulnerable groups by providing mobile specialized dental care free of charge and on a non discriminatory basis

Project Description

Smile for Heroes is a humanitarian initiative aimed at improving access to dental services and strengthening oral health among socially vulnerable groups, including temporarily displaced persons, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, large families, and others

The project was launched in response to limited access to dental services during emergency situations

During mobile dental missions, patients receive free and non discriminatory dental care, comprehensive examinations, professional consultations, and necessary treatment

The project aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 3 Good Health and Well Being

Project Partners

Project Mission

To increase the protection of socially vulnerable groups by delivering mobile specialized dental care free of charge and on a non discriminatory basis

Project Relevance

Mobile dentistry is a modern, specially equipped bus designed to provide on site dental services and fitted with advanced dental equipment

It enables the delivery of dental services in areas where stationary facilities are unavailable, ensuring safe and high quality care

PROJECT TEAM

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Oleksii Burtsev

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Emil Tenishev

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Anastasiia Kalinichenko

General Dentist
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Nikita Zarivnyi

General Dentist
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Mykyta Zavaliienko

Dental Assistant

KEY PROJECT INDICATORS

3,589

Number of patients who received dental care

10,397

Number of dental procedures performed

205

Number of mobile dental missions

62

Number of locations covered

PROJECT GEOGRAPHY

Kharkiv Oblast

2024

2025

  • Kharkiv
  • Derhachi
  • Liubotyn
  • Rohan
  • Bezruky
  • Kulinichi
  • Tsyrkuny
  • Bezliudivka
  • Staryi Saltiv
  • Shevchenkove
  • Siriaky
  • Vilkhivka
  • Berezivske
  • Mala Rohan
  • Shovkopliasy
  • Protopopivka
  • Chemuzhovka
  • Dvorichnyi Kut
  • Kamiana Yaruha
  • Cherkaska Lozova
  • Kharkiv
  • Rohan
  • Vysokyi
  • Kochetok
  • Bezliudivka
  • Pokotylivka
  • Staryi Saltiv
  • Mala Danylivka
  • Elitne
  • Zarozhne
  • Vilkhivka
  • Slobidske
  • Mala Rohan
  • Kamiana Yaruha
  • Cherkaska Lozova

MOBILE DENTISTRY

Mobile dentistry is a specially modernized bus designed for outreach dental services and equipped with:
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an instrument sterilization system operating in accordance with modern standards, including autoclaving as used in stationary dental clinics

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dental units that allow several patients to be treated simultaneously

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X ray equipment for accurate diagnosis

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an air conditioning system to ensure comfort for patients and medical staff

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an autonomous water supply system

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a high capacity compressor

SUSTAINABILITY AND PARTNERSHIP

To achieve the project’s objectives, we are open to cooperation with partners in the following areas:

Provision of dental care in locations where residents lack adequate access to medical infrastructure, and referral to specialized medical institutions when inpatient treatment is required

Research on challenges related to dental and medical services in crisis affected territories where proper infrastructure for quality care is lacking

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