A dentist's chair shouldn't depend on a paycheck.
Giving Smiles is a volunteer-run dental charity serving Middle Tennessee. Our mobile van and three-chair clinic bring free and low-cost care to families who have nowhere else to turn.
We restore teeth, and the confidence that comes with them.
Most people reach us in pain: a broken filling, a missing front tooth, an ache they have lived with for years. Almost always there is a story about why the dentist was never an option.
If you are uninsured, working hard for low pay, or simply out of options, you belong in our chair. No judgment, no lectures, just care.
These are our neighbors.
Real people, with real reasons they have put off the dentist. We see them every clinic day.
- Single parents working low-paying jobs
- People too ashamed to smile
- Survivors at domestic-violence shelters
- Someone missing a front tooth
- Uninsured local musicians
- Cancer patients before treatment
- Organ-transplant candidates
- Neighbors who never dreamed of a denture
- People who can't recall life without tooth pain
- Families who rely on food pantries
How we help
Six ways we bring quality, judgment-free dental care to people across the community.
The mobile dental clinic
We drive a fully equipped dental van straight to the neighborhoods, schools, shelters, and events that need it, so a lack of transportation never stands between someone and care.
Spring Hill clinic
A three-chair office for fillings, extractions, dentures, and treatment that takes more time.
Screening & education
Free checks for decay and oral cancer, plus plain advice on keeping teeth healthy.
Our volunteers
Dentists, hygienists, and helping hands who give their time so care stays free.
Sponsors & partners
Businesses and groups who fund the gap between donated time and the real cost of dentistry.
Service to others
We believe everyone has the right to live free of dental pain, whatever their income.
A welcoming place
A calm, well-kept clinic where people are treated with dignity, start to finish.
For too many Tennesseans, a healthy smile is out of reach.
Dental care is one of the first things people skip when money is tight. The cost adds up, and so does the pain.
Figures reflect Tennessee oral-health data and Giving Smiles' own patient care.
A real Giving Smiles resultFrom broken teeth to a confident smile.
Smiles we've helped restore.
Moments from the van, the clinic, and the communities we serve.
Bring the mobile clinic to your community.
For health departments, shelters, schools, and community partners. Pick an open date and tell us about your organization. We will follow up within two business days to plan a clinic visit, a screening day, or a partnership.
Request sent
Thanks. We will reach out within two business days to confirm the details.
Where to find us next
It takes a community to keep the van running.
Our dentists donate their skill. Everything else, from lab fees to fuel, depends on people like you.
Donate
Your gift covers what donated time can't. Every dollar goes straight to care:
- Lab work and dentures
- Fillings, instruments, and supplies
- Fuel to keep the van on the road
Partner
Sponsor a clinic day or fund supplies. We will show you exactly where it goes.
Let's connectVolunteer
Dental pros and everyday helpers both keep us running. There is a place for you.
Sign upHelp us restore a smile to someone in need.
Whether you give, partner, or volunteer, you put a neighbor back in the chair. We would love to hear from you.