# Diamond Smiles Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC053754
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Oct. 30, 2024
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053754


## Contact

- **Address:** 125A Mayfield Road, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH9 3AJ



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Diamond Smiles Foundation exists to improve the health, wellbeing and life opportunities of women who have experienced domestic abuse by providing access to free restorative dental treatment that would otherwise be beyond their financial means.  We work in partnership with domestic abuse and addiction organisations, to identify women whose oral health has been affected by trauma, neglect or an inability to access care. Through the generosity of volunteer dentists, dental nurses, hygienists, therapists, laboratories and industry partners, we provide comprehensive dental treatment including examinations, fillings, extractions, dentures, crowns and dental implants where clinically appropriate.  Alongside treatment, we aim to restore confidence, dignity and quality of life, enabling women to smile, eat, speak and engage with work, education and their communities with renewed self-esteem.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Other defined groups&#x27;

**Objectives:** • The Advancement of Health To provide essential and specialist dental treatment to women who have survived domestic violence, thereby promoting their physical and mental health and well-being. • The Relief of Those in Need by Reason of Ill Health or Other Disadvantage To support women who have experienced domestic violence, a vulnerable and disadvantaged group, by improving their dental health and overall appearance, which in turn aids in their psychological recovery and social reintegration. • The promotion of equality and diversity To promote equality by addressing the specific dental health needs of women who have survived domestic violence, recognising their unique challenges and supporting them in overcoming barriers to well-being and social participation.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area







