Oral Health: Smile Doctor Foundation Provides Free Dental Service to Students with Special Needs

Rebecca Ejifoma

Smile Doctor Foundation, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Luxe Dental, has taken a commendable step in the right direction in improving the oral health of students in Lagos state.

The foundation visited the Modupe Cole Memorial in the Yaba area of Lagos, where it provided comprehensive oral care services for 60 students and caregivers.

Modupe Cole Memorial Treatment Child Care Home School is a centre for children with special needs. Thus, the beneficiaries of the outreach were various forms of disabilities.

With four specialists on ground, the beneficiaries received free scaling and polishing, dental consultations, and oral health sensitisation services.

They also received oral essentials like toothbrushes, stationery, toiletries, and food items.

Smile Doctor Foundation has continued to amplify its deep commitment to improving the oral hygiene of the underserved population, starting from Lagos state.

Its Founder and Team Lead, Dr. Funmi Adeniyi underscored its aim. “We are not only concerned about oral care but also fostering community engagement, spreading awareness about the importance of a healthy smile.”

According to Adeniyi, the foundation is offering free services and programmes that provide access to dental care services.

“This programme and others demonstrate our concerted effort to address the oral health needs of underserved communities,” she emphasised.

“This is the first time we visited Modupe Memorial. It’s an auspice for people with special needs like cerebral palsy, down syndrome, autism, physical challenges, and more,” she added. “We wanted to reach out to this population for the first time.”

Adeniyi is confident that such an outreach programme is crucial in raising awareness and providing dental services to those with special needs, especially those who lack access to care.