Creating Smiles,
Improving Lives

Interning with AS – Impactful Journey By Sebastian K. Hey! My name is Sebastian Kuriakose, and I’m currently a junior at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Canfield Business Honors with a certificate in Pre-Health Professions. I want my future career to be...

Interning with AS – Hands-On Experience By Maddie K. Hello! My name is Maddie Kelley and I am currently a freshman at Houston Community College. I plan on transferring to the University of Texas at Austin in the fall to major in Health & Society. I began working...

Interning with AS – Community-Driven Care By Cecile N. This summer, I had the privilege of interning with Austin Smiles, a nonprofit dedicated to providing access to healthcare for children with cleft lip and palate. As a pre-dental student majoring in Health...

Interning with AS – Empowering Speech By Jordan R. Hello! My name is Jordan Rochlitz, and I am a junior at Texas State University Round Rock.  I’m currently pursuing a degree in Communication Disorders, with the hopes of one day becoming a Speech Language...

Patient Story  Dental Day Local Client - Austin, TX In Central Texas, a young patient’s journey to better health began with a visit to Austin Smiles' Free Dental Day. This marked his first oral exam in two years, as he had been uninsured and unable to access regular...

Interning with AS – Passionate Impact By Ximena P. Hello! My name is Ximena Perez, and I am currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences. With a strong passion for working with children, my ultimate goal is...

Patient Story  Guatemala City, Guatemala 2023 A bright and spirited little girl from Guatemala was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. For her mother, this journey began with a deep sense of isolation and sadness. "It was very sad for me," the mother shared "I...

Interning with AS – Hands-on Growth By Emily A. My name is Emily Araujo and I am currently a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a major in Biology with a certificate in Spanish for Medical Professions. Prior to working with Austin Smiles, I worked...

Patient Story  Veracruz, Mexico 2024 In Veracruz, a mother’s journey of love and resilience shines brightly. She is the proud mother of two children, one 14 years old and the other just under a year old, both born with cleft lip and palate conditions. The mother...

Interning with AS – Global Health Journey By Nicolas H. Greetings! My name is Nicolas Hermoza, and I am an incoming sophomore at the University of Texas at Dallas, studying neuroscience with a public health minor whilst on the pre-med track. Prior to beginning this...