The Official Blog of SmileGeneration

Two years ago our company was one of the first to pilot charity: water’s new online giving platform called “mycharity water”. This was our first introduction to providing clean drinking water to people in need. Through this first campaign we were able to raise $11,887 and fund three water projects. Finally after two years the [...]

We are happy to share that some of our Smile Generation offices in San Diego recently contributed toothbrushes in support of the Back to School Brigade of Operation Homefront Southern California, an organization that provides assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. The project was spearheaded by Kevin Schieffer of Tierrasanta [...]

Years ago, it would be difficult to find an adult with braces. In the past, braces were something for privileged children. In today’s world, the lower costs and higher emphasis placed on looks has inspired more adults to seek the help of an orthodontist. Traditionally, people wore braces for about two years. Today, an orthodontist [...]

On Saturday, August 13, 2011, over 140 Smile Generation approved dentist offices and 1200 volunteers served their communities by participating in the first ever Smile Gen Serve Day. The dental offices provided pro-bono treatment to those in need – about 450 fillings, 332 extractions, over 150 CEREC single day visit dental restorations, and hundreds of [...]

The Smile Generation hopes to provide smiles (and toys) to the children of Rady Children’s Hospital–San Diego through the “Christmas in July” program. Select offices will be offering 10% off all dental treatment for any patient that brings in a new, unwrapped toy. This includes pending and newly diagnosed treatment. The program runs July 1 [...]

The Smile Generation team is bringing smiles to Natuvu in the Fiji Islands. The dental mission team includes Kyle Guerin, We Serve Manager, Dr. Kenny Burson of Falcon Park Dental Group ( Highlands Ranch, CO), Dr. Ashleigh Harrison of Cherry Creek Modern Dentistry (Glendale, CO), Dr. Kelsey Majors of Arvada Modern Dentistry (Arvada, CO), Dr. [...]

How often do you think about what you ingest? In today’s world, more people are conscious about what they eat and drink, yet it is largely due to maintaining a desired weight. You may feel guilty about facing the scale, yet how often do you feel guilty about facing your dentist? Did you know that [...]

Dr. Dhaval Patel, owner dentist from Pleasant Grove Dental Group and Orthodontics, a member of the Smile Generation family, in Roseville, CA answers this week’s questions.  One of our twitter followers asked: “What should we look for in a toothbrush?”  According to Dr. Patel, we should : “Choose a toothbrush with soft nylon bristles, which [...]

There is no denying that smiling is contagious. Ron Gutman, founder and CEO of HealthTap, a personalized health-info site and the organizer of TEDxSiliconValley, explores the hidden power of smiling in this talk.