Smile for a lifetime

Who We Are

Smile for a Lifetime Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization that provides orthodontic care to individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity to acquire assistance. Launched in 2008, 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 US. Each chapter has its own local Board of Directors who choose patients to be treated by the Foundation.

Our 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.

The Doctor

Dr. Chad Harrington was born and raised in South Bend Indiana. A graduate of St. Joseph High School, he attended the University of Denver, where he received his bachelor's degree in biology. In 1997, he was named a Hornbeck Scholar for his academic achievement.

"Dr. Chad," as his younger patients refer to him, received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2002, graduating with honors and as a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society. He also received the Dean’s Silver Award for academic achievement and the Jack D. Carr Award for predoctoral research in distraction osteogenesis - a surgical technique for correction of craniofacial deformities - during his dental training.

Dr. Harrington is a graduate of St. Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education, where he completed his orthodontic specialty program and received his Master of Science in dentistry in 2004. He is an active member and leader in both the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontics.

Application & Questions

If you have questions, please call Harrington Orthodontics, at (574) 233-7444

Click on the links to download the Guidelines for the Application as a Word Document or an Adobe PDF

Click on the links to download the Application to Smile for a Lifetime as a Word Document or an Adobe PDF