NEXT WORKSHOP - 2ND REGIONAL PAN-AFRICAN EDITION

November 11-13, 2026
Cape Town, South Africa

The Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop returns to Cape Town,
expanding training and building sustainable cleft-care capacity
across the African continent.
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CCCW 2026

LOOKING AHEAD - 8TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP

October 12-15, 2027
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Training for the Emerging to Advanced Cleft Provider —
the 8th International Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop,
co-hosted with Universiti Malaya's Faculty of Dentistry.
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CCCW 2027

Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop (CCCW)
Advanced Training for the Cleft Provider

The Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop (CCCW) is an evidence-based, multidisciplinary educational initiative founded by the Global Smile Foundation to strengthen cleft care capacity worldwide. Through simulation-based training, expert-led case review, and integrated team discussions, CCCW equips providers with practical skills and collaborative frameworks to improve patient outcomes and build sustainable care models.

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Email:  [email protected]

CCCW Timeline — Past, Present & Future

From our most recent workshops .

PAST WORKSHOP – 1ST REGIONAL ECUADORIAN EDITION

March 5-6, 2026

Guayaquil, Ecuador

The 1st Regional Ecuadorian Cleft Care Workshop expanded CCCW training into Guayaquil, strengthening local capacity for cleft care.

PAST WORKSHOP – 7TH INTERNATIONAL EDITION

November 18-21, 2025

Cartagena, Colombia

The 7th International Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop brought together providers from across the region in Cartagena, Colombia.

Driving Global Impact

Every provider we train carries these skills home, extending specialized cleft care to patients who would otherwise go without it.

3,000+Healthcare Providers Trained
70+Countries Represented
11Global & Regional Workshops2 upcoming
4Global & Regional Cleft Summits1 upcoming
1 × 200 × 20 = 4,000Patients Impacted Per ProviderEvery provider we train can deliver this level of care throughout their career.

Regional Expansion

2024
Cape Town, South Africa

1st Regional Pan-African Edition. 146 participants from 28 countries.

2026
Guayaquil, Ecuador

1st Regional Ecuadorian Edition. 259 participants from 6 countries.

2nd Regional Pan-African Edition upcoming in 2026.

Research & Global Recognition

  • Supported by 10+ peer-reviewed publications
  • Validated improvements in clinical skills and provider performance
  • Pioneer in simulation-based and hybrid cleft-care education
  • Designed to build sustainable local capacity worldwide

Training Providers. Strengthening Systems. Transforming Lives.