Smile For a Lifetime Foundation

smile for a lifetime

Smile for a Lifetime Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization that provides orthodontic care to individuals who may not have the opportunity to acquire assistance. 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 U.S. Each chapter has it’s own local Board of Directors who choose patients treated by the Foundation.

Who Qualifies

To become a candidate, interested patients must complete or have completed for them, a Smile for a Lifetime Foundation application that is available for download below, or call (937) 320-3685.

The 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.

Stephen P. Burke, D.D.S.
Born and raised in the Dayton area, Stephen graduated from Carroll High School in 1984. He received his BS degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Dayton as a member of the Honors Program. Four years later he earned his DDS with summa cum laude honors from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. In 1994, he received his MS and specialty certificate from the University of Louisville.

 Burke Orthodontics Locations

55 North Main Street
Centerville, OH 45459

5211 Waynetowne Ct., Suite A
Huber Heights, OH 45424

Application Help

Download the application and information page below. Letters of recommendation are mandatory. Please do not submit more than 2 letters and limit each reference letter to one page each. Please type or print clearly with black ink (no pencil).
Smiles for a Lifetime Application
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