CanHelp Through Healthcare is a nonprofit corporation that was established in 2019 by Dr. Laurie Houston, DDS, to deliver health care to communities in need internationally.

Our principle objective is to restore oral health and self esteem, as well as providing education to improve oral health practices and nutritional knowledge. We do this by bringing small teams of professionals which provide dental restorations, including white and silver fillings, simple and surgical tooth extractions ( to mitigate serious systemic health consequences due to infection), endodontic treatment (root canal) for anterior and bicuspid teeth ( to preserve dentition, remove infection, and promote self esteem), and simple and comprehensive teeth cleanings ( dental scaling, to remove ubiquitous oral bacteria in the form of both dental plaque and well established dental calculus). We also distribute toothbrushes and toothpaste to our patients and the community at large (when possible), and discuss the consequences, both dental and systemic ( including diabetes, obesity, and increased inflammatory conditions), of over consumption of dietary sugar and lack of proper oral care. In future, we also hope to provide simple dental prostheses to improve self esteem and restore smiles.

While our short term goals are to alleviate dental pain and infection, and restore dentition, our long term goals include improved personal nutritional and healthcare practices, to create an improved and sustainable healthcare situation in the communities we serve.