Established in 2004, Give A Smile is the Australian Society of Orthodontist’s charitable arm. Participating ASO members volunteer to treat patients from public orthodontic waiting lists in Australia on a pro-bono basis. Currently approximately 60 percent of ASO members participate in this initiative and more than 1,500 patients have received treatment under the program to date. Give A Smile has enabled hundreds of children in lower income families to access orthodontic treatments that would otherwise have been out of reach, saving the public health system an estimated $10 million in the process. The commitment of the participating practitioners has transformed and empowered children, giving them the confidence to live their best lives.
To learn more about eligibility go to Give A Smile