Go With All Your Smile
Orthodontic care can be life-changing by improving health and self-confidence. We believe everyone deserves a chance to smile.
That’s why we started the Go With All Your Smile Foundation.
How We Help
As part of our commitment to service, Dr. Wesley and the Lifetime Orthodontics team have created the Go With All Your Smile (GWAYS) Foundation to provide orthodontic care to foster children in need.
The GWAYS Foundation plans to provide over $500,000 in free orthodontic care over the next five years to the hundreds of foster children of Macomb County.
We aim to serve foster children between the ages of seven and sixteen, wards of the state, or children that have lost their parents prematurely.
Meet Our Mascot
Turtles are known for their long lifespans representing longevity, patience, wisdom, and good luck. These are the reasons Lifetime Orthodontics has adopted a turtle as our mascot.
Turtles have the unique ability to find their way home from birth, but our friend WJ found his home at Lifetime Orthodontics. WJ has tons of turtle siblings out there waiting to find their homes! Helping these turtles find their way to your home will also help give foster children the smiles they deserve!
GWAYS is also partnering with Friends of Foster Kids. When you adopt a turtle for just $25, you will be helping a child receive a new smile. Proceeds will go to expanding the GWAYS foundation's reach by allowing us to provide more smiles.
Nominate a Child
Fill out the form below to nominate a foster child or children you think could benefit from orthodontic care. Nominations depend on the criteria listed above.
Nomination Guidelines
To nominate a child for this opportunity, please confirm that fall within the following guidelines
- The patient must have the desire to improve their smile, including the commitment to wearing braces for 18-24 months and maintaining a high level of oral hygiene throughout the entire treatment process. Part of the nomination will require the future patient to write a short letter explaining why they wish to improve their smile and where they plan to take it.
- The patient must have access to reliable transportation. This is critical! We must see all of our patients every 6-8 weeks during the 18-24 months of treatment. Missed appointments can extend treatment and put patients at an increased risk for adverse dental effects such as cavities and gum disease.
- The patient must get a signed evaluation from their general dentist showing that they are in good dental standing with no cavities and no gum disease. This is critical before putting braces on since moving teeth can worsen these conditions if they are present before beginning treatment.
- There is an orthodontic need, and the patient is developed dentally enough to be ready for orthodontic treatment. While some orthodontic issues are best resolved from ages 7-10, we ideally like to wait until all adult teeth are in the mouth before beginning orthodontic treatment. Ideal age ranges are, therefore, 7-16.
- The patient must have an understanding that they may need additional dental services. Certain cases require the help of a general dentist, periodontist, oral surgeon, etc. Lifetime Orthodontics does not provide these services, and there are times when a child would need them if we are to deliver the best possible treatment. These considerations will all be discussed at the initial orthodontic exam.
- For the person nominating the child, if you are on social media, give us a like on Facebook.