Nine Miles of Smiles is a non-profit healthcare volunteer organisation that provides dental care to under serviced areas in Jamaica.

Since its founding, NMS has striven to increase access to dental care in marginalised communities. From cities to remote towns to isolated villages, volunteers work with local groups to provide much needed dental services and resources for sustainable programs. 

As a volunteer member, Smiles For Life Dental Hygiene Clinic travels to Jamaica once a year were we are dedicated to teaching hundreds of children home care skills. While we are in Jamaica, we provide primary dental care including restorative and preventive dentistry, extractions and denture adjustments. The long term programs assist local personnel in developing and implementing educational programs for children, adults, teachers, healthcare and community agencies.

Smiles For Life Dental Hygiene Clinic has a goal with Nine Miles of Smiles to:

• Help facilitate meaningful cross cultural experiences for health care professionals and communities in Jamaica.
• Assist in providing sustainable healthcare services such as donated medical and dental equipment to clinics in under serviced areas.
• Promote and further medical, dental and allied health care to those in need, particularly the children of Jamaica.
• To assist in implementing a community based health promotion and disease prevention programs.
• Assist in educational program/training workshops for parents/teachers/healthcare professionals, to encourage community participation and provide practical supportive links for other healthcare professionals.