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.
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.
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.
For more information
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.
Regional Expansion
1st Regional Pan-African Edition. 146 participants from 28 countries.
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.







