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Dominican Republic

For children born with a cleft condition, medical and non-medical volunteers improve smiles, lives and communities across the Dominican Republic.

Cleft conditions affect 1 in 1,090 children in the Dominican Republic. Providing comprehensive care is critical.

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Operation Smile Dominican Republic: By the Numbers

In the Dominican Republic, Operation Smile partners with local entities to increase providers of anesthesiology, pediatrics, dentistry and plastic surgery.

2009

Year Services Began in the Dominican Republic

4,600+

Cleft Surgeries

30+

Surgical Programs

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