Smile House Opens in Taranto, Italy: A Center of Excellence for Patients with Facial Malformations

A new outpatient center of excellence for patients with cranio-maxillo-facial malformations has been established in Taranto, Italy. The Smile House Center, located at the Military Hospital Center, was created through a collaboration between Smile House Fondazione ETS and the Navy. The center offers personalized treatment paths to patients with facial malformations, ensuring their seamless integration into society.

The unique approach of Smile House includes identifying the malformation, planning treatment paths, and preparing patients and their families for the medical, surgical, psychological, and economic implications of the condition. With eight centers across Italy since 2011, over 4,000 surgical interventions and almost 85,000 multidisciplinary consultations have been conducted.

The memorandum of understanding signed between Smile House Fondazione ETS and the Regional Health Care Network represents a significant step towards creating a network of excellence for the diagnosis and treatment of cranio-maxillo-facial malformations in Italy. Through training events and collaborations, Smile House aims to continue providing comprehensive care for patients with facial malformations.