The Grottoes of North America Humanitarian Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization to help bring "Special Smiles" to children with special needs by providing much-needed dental care for them. The program helps cover the costs of dental treatment, including hospital and anesthesia costs when needed, for children with Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy (and related neuromuscular disorders), Organ Transplant recipients or those with Mental Retardation.

Grottoes of North America and Shrine Hospitals Partner to
Give Children with Cleft Lip and Palate a Healthy Smile

Our Mission Statement - One Smile at a Time 

"The Humanitarian Foundation believes that children with special needs should live life as fully and as independently as possible.  We are passionately committed to helping alleviate the suffering and improving children's quality of life by providing dental care for those who otherwise might go without, One Smile at a Time."

By virtue of their special needs, many children cannot receive traditional dental services.  Dentists with specialized training are needed to care for these children.  Parents should contact your child's pediatrician for recommendations on dental care providers, who can address the unique requirements necessary for a child with complex medical needs.  The Dental Care for Children with Special Needs (DCCSN) program is a unique partnership with qualified dentists throughout the United States and Canada.

So far the Humanitarian Foundation has helped thousands of children get the dental help that they desperately needed.