We Have Served Over 1 Million Children and Families
We are one of the few pediatric dental clinics in the county that offers Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM), general anesthesia, and other sedation services through our affiliation with CHOC Children’s Hospital and the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California.
Our Mission
To improve the oral health of children in Orange County through collaborative programs directed at prevention, outreach and education, access to treatment, and advocacy.
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Our History
2001
Small Beginnings
Children & Families Commission of Orange County, St. Joseph Hospital, and El Viento join forces to improve oral healthcare services for the children of Orange County.
2003
Healthy Smiles’ Inception
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County organizes as a California Public Benefit Company and obtains independent nonprofit status.
2004
Early Growth
Children & Families Commission of Orange County, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), and Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove collaborate to develop a comprehensive pediatric health and dental center.
2005
Beginning Partnerships
Healthy Smiles opens its doors and launches an onsite pediatric residency program in partnership with the University of Southern California’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.
2006
Sedation Services are Offered
Healthy Smiles begins to offer treatment under sedation.
2007
Smile Mobiles are Here!
With the generous support of the Pacific Life Foundation, Healthy Smiles introduces Smile Mobile 1, a two-chair dental clinic on wheels.
2010
CHOC Partnership
Healthy Smiles begins to offer dental services at CHOC Children’s Hospital.
2013
Another Smile Mobile Hits the Road
Recognizing the success of Smile Mobile 1, the Pacific Life Foundation grants Healthy Smiles additional funding to put Smile Mobile 2 on the road.
2015
Broadened Services are Offered
To maintain responsiveness to the needs of the community, Healthy Smiles incorporated a three-year strategic plan focused on adding more general anesthesia/sedation services and expanding regionally.
2016
Teledentistry
Healthy Smiles launches our Teledentistry program, called Smiles X-Press, the only service that provides dental diagnostics, preventative care, and early intervention services in a child’s classroom.
2017
Teledentistry Expanded with POET
Healthy Smiles launches its POET (Prevention, Outreach, Education, and Treatment) program. POET provides dental services at schools and community sites.
2018
Mobile Unit Expansion
Healthy Smiles acquires its fifth mobile unit: The Dental Trailer.
2019
Garden Grove Clinic Expansion
The Garden Grove Clinic grew from 9 to 13 dental chairs with an expanded General Anesthesia Suite.
2020
Oral Health in a Pandemic
Telehealth for children and adults was developed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
Expansion to Healthy Smiles Now
Healthy Smiles expands its programs to serve adults and seniors as part of the Healthy Smiles Now initiative.
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