Smile Again.
About us

Compassion and expertise, given freely.

Smile Again is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that restores smiles — and the confidence and well-being that come with them — for people who need care and can't access it.

Our vision

A world where the warmth of a smile can heal wounds, where compassion and expertise come together to empower survivors, and where every person has the chance to smile again.

Our story

From a single act of service to an annual mission

How we each decide to define our legacy is personal. At our core, Smile Again believes in a culture of service — care delivered at a high standard of excellence, without expectation of anything in return.

That belief now powers our flagship work: an annual dental brigade in Guaimaca, Honduras, where volunteer dentists and specialists deliver a full clinic's worth of care in a single week. Alongside our international missions, we continue our roots at home — providing pro bono care to survivors who are rebuilding their lives.

Who we are

The people behind Smile Again

Smile Again is led by its co-founders and guided by a board that shares one conviction: care at the highest standard, freely given.

Karla Soto, Co-Founder, working at the Smile Again brigade in Guaimaca
Karla Soto Co-Founder
Alfa Diallo, Co-Founder, working at the Smile Again brigade in Guaimaca
Alfa Diallo Co-Founder
Palmira Testa, Board Member, working at the Smile Again brigade in Guaimaca
Palmira Testa Board Member
Shabnam Tehrani, Board Member, working at the Smile Again brigade in Guaimaca
Shabnam Tehrani Board Member
What guides us

Our standards

Comprehensive, personalized care

Every recipient gets a treatment plan tailored to restore not just dental health, but self-esteem and well-being.

Pro bono excellence

A culture of service at the highest standard, freely given — that is the legacy we choose.

Accredited standards

We follow the rigorous standards of accredited dental organizations, with professionalism and precision in every procedure.

Partners who share our vision

Corporate partners donate essential supplies and equipment so more of every dollar reaches patients.

Partners

Partners who make it possible

Industry partners donate the supplies, equipment, and lab technology behind every brigade — multiplying the impact of every donated dollar.

An iTero digital scan of a patient’s arch on screen at the brigade
Align
A SprintRay 3D printer producing restorations in the on-site digital lab
SprintRay
Paramount Dental Lab volunteers at the Guaimaca clinic
Paramount Dental Lab
Light-curing a restoration chairside with Ivoclar materials
Ivoclar

Be a changemaker

Your support helps us expand our reach and serve more people. Every donation, big or small, contributes to a healing journey.