HENDERSON, NEV. June 9, 2026 – PDS Health®, a leading provider of integrated healthcare support services, today announced its annual campaign for charity: water has raised more than $2 million. Through its consumer brand, Smile Generation®, and with support from team members across the organization, PDS Health once again mobilized its nationwide network of dental and medical practices and the patients they serve to support clean water access for underserved communities. The proceeds will fund long-term, community-owned water systems in Ethiopia, benefiting more than 50,000 people.
Smile Generation is a cornerstone of PDS Health’s whole-person health mission. Beyond connecting patients with trusted local dentists and providing accessible financing options, Smile Generation plays a vital role in educating patients about the Mouth-Body Connection®, which highlights the inextricable link between oral health and overall health. This campaign also raised awareness of clean water as a foundation of long-term health, particularly for young women and girls, who often bear the burden of long daily walks to collect water for their families.
“This milestone is a testament to the incredible generosity of everyone who has supported this campaign across the country,” said Stephen E. Thorne IV, Founder and CEO of PDS Health. “At PDS Health, we believe better access to care, whether dental, medical or something as essential as clean water, changes lives. Our 17-year partnership with charity: water reflects that belief, and we’re honored to continue advancing their life-changing work.”
“This campaign is a powerful reminder of what can happen when people come together to serve others,” said Carli Casey, director of corporate social responsibility and service at PDS Health. “Seeing our patients and team members invest in a cause greater than themselves is incredibly inspiring. Their generosity is helping bring clean water, better health and new opportunities to communities around the world.”
Hundreds of millions of people around the world still lack access to clean, safe drinking water. In many rural communities, women and girls spend hours each day collecting water, limiting their access to education, economic opportunity and better overall health. Since 2006, charity: water has funded more than 209,200 water projects across 29 countries, helping provide access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene for more than 21.6 million people.
PDS Health has partnered with charity: water since 2009, helping fund hundreds of water projects across multiple countries and bring clean water to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Over the course of the partnership, the organization’s campaigns have raised more than $14 million in support of charity: water’s mission.
“PDS Health has been an extraordinary partner for 17 years, helping bring clean water to communities around the world,” said Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of charity: water. “This extraordinary milestone will help bring clean, safe water to more than 50,000 people in Ethiopia, creating lasting improvements in health, education and economic opportunity. We’re deeply grateful for the continued commitment of the PDS Health and Smile Generation community and the impact they continue to make together.”
To learn more about how PDS Health and Smile Generation support healthier, happier communities, visit smilegeneration.com/community-service.
