
Jean Paul Laurent is a social entrepreneur, author, speaker, and one of the leading global oral health experts of his generation. He is the Founder and Chief Smiling Officer of UNSPOKEN SMILES, a nonprofit organization that promotes oral health and economic security in the world's most disadvantaged regions. He is also a doctoral candidate in education at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is researching the impact of oral health interventions on academic outcomes and well-being. With a consultative status with both the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UN DGC), Jean Paul leverages his expertise and network to advocate for oral health as a human right and a key component of the Sustainable Development Goals. He has improved the oral health status of over 7,000 children in 8 countries across 4 continents, and has received multiple awards and recognition for his visionary leadership and unshakable optimism. He is also a prolific writer and speaker, who shares his insights and stories on various platforms, including TEDx, Forbes, and Thrive Global.
unspokensmiles.org
concordia.net
easterseals.com
clintonfoundation.org
allgoodwork.space
cuny.edu
un.org
San Jose, Costa Rica
Founder & President
UNSPOKEN SMILES
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Oct 2015 - Present
Greater New York City Area
WHO Civil Society Commission Inaugural Member
World Health Organization
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Nov 2023 - Present
ECOSOC-UN Special Consultative Status
United Nations
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Mar 2018 - Present
New York, New York
NGO Representative to the United Nations Department of Public Information
United Nations
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Nov 2017 - Present
Greater New York City Area
Advisory Board Member for the Health Sciences Department
CUNY New York City College of Technology
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Oct 2020 - Present
Brooklyn, New York, United States
forbes.com
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