Meet the Founder
Carter Mothershed is a high school junior in Alabaster, Alabama, and the founder of the Miles of Smiles Initiative. Inspired by her dream of becoming a dentist and her passion for helping others, Carter launched this project to raise awareness about the importance of dental hygiene for children.
As a soft-spoken leader, Carter believes that even quiet voices can spark big change—and she’s committed to using her platform to promote health, confidence, and access in her community.
Miles of Smiles
A student-led initiative to promote dental hygiene awareness and wellness for young children in the Shelby County community. Founded by Carter Mothershed—a high school junior and aspiring dentist—this initiative distributes dental care kits and educational resources to community children each February during National Dental Health Month.
OUR SERVICES
This Is How We Create Smiles
Leadership
The Miles of Smiles initiative was created out of Carters love of the dentistry profession.
Collect Donations
We also collect donations from the Alabaster Community to help supply kits to kids in the community,
Package Donations
Our team of volunteers help to package each individual dental kit donated to the Miles of Smiles initiative.
Disturbution
During National Dental Health Month, in February of each year, we provide dental kits and educate our youth on the importance of dental hygiene.
Education
Each child receives a dental kit which includes a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss. Miles of Smiles distributes the dental kits in the community, during the month of February, to reinforce the importance of dental health .
