“CREATING SELF CONFIDENCE, INSPIRING HOPE & CHANGING LIVES OF CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY”

Smile for a Lifetime Foundation

Sharing Smiles in Missouri Chapter

WHO WE ARE

Smile for a Lifetime Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization that provides orthodontic care to individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity to acquire assistance.  Launched in 2008, Smile for a Lifetime Foundation aims to reach individuals with financial challenges, special situations, and orthodontic needs.  The Foundation sponsors the orthodontic care of hundreds of patients each year.  Smile for a Lifetime Foundation has participating orthodontists throughout the US.  Each chapter has its own local Board of Directors who choose patients to be treated by the Foundation.

OUR MISSION

At Smile for a Lifetime Foundation it is our mission to create self confidence, inspire hope, and change the lives of children in our community in a dramatic way.  The gift of a smile can do all this for a deserving, underserved individual who, in turn, can use this gift to better themselves and our community.

THE DOCTOR

After completing his undergraduate studies at Kansas State University, Dr. Ross Stryker attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and graduated in 1982. He served his country in the military for 12 years, eight as a general dentist. He received his orthodontic training in the military from 1990 to 1992 and served his last four years as an orthodontist.

Dr. Stryker started his private practice in Lebanon, Mo. in 1994. Since 1996 he and his team have traveled to Waynesville, Missouri and in 2006 he had his own office built there and now works out of both the Lebanon and Waynesville locations.

Dr. Stryker stays abreast of the latest advances in orthodontics with memberships in the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association and the Greater Springfield Dental Society, where he served as secretary and treasurer for several years. Dr. Stryker also continues his education through participation in three study clubs.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(TO BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE)

WHO QUALIFIES

  • Financially disadvantaged children, as well as those with special circumstances, between the ages of 10-18.
  • Residents of the area that this chapter of the foundation serves.
  • Candidates must:
    • Have a positive and cooperative attitude.
    • Have transportation to and from appointments.
    • Commit to be on time to appointments.
    • Commit to following the treatment & recommendations of the dentist and orthodontist providing the treatment.
    • Have completed or have completed for them, a Smile for a Lifetime application that is available at the link below.

 

APPLY NOW

Please download these forms to apply to the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation. Be sure and read over the application guidelines carefully before filling out and submitting the application!

TO VISIT THE NATIONAL WEBSITE
WWW.S4L.ORG

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