Our journey begins. Knowing that we have the ability to help people in need, Smile Brands’ CEO Steve Bilt founds the Bright Now! Community Fund, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit to help individuals in need due to natural disasters or personal hardships.
Our journey begins. Knowing that we have the ability to help people in need, Smile Brands’ CEO Steve Bilt founds the Bright Now! Community Fund, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit to help individuals in need due to natural disasters or personal hardships.
Operating from two locations (Mindanao and Luzon), the Philippines team bring dental care to those most in need, including PDLs (Persons Deprived of Liberty) in city jails and remote tribes like T’boli tribe that often require seven hours or more of travel over rough roads to reach them.
Though they faced economic challenges and massive regional flooding in 2024, the Laos team worked hard to serve their community, including students attending a monastary. This outpost was organically developed by the Thai team, and the two regularly do outreach together.
Launched in January 2025, our newest outpost is led by Dr. Jesse Wong, a Canadian dentist who has lived in Rwanda for 10+ years.
With just two dentists for every 100,000 people in the country, the team is gearing up to treat over 4,000 people in their first year of operation, meeting serious needs in the region, where tooth decay in up to 50% of children is due to high levels of fluoride in the drinking water.
Working tirelessly to build partnerships and expand operations, our Thailand outpost has served schools, communities and remote tribes.
In 2024, they have placed their focus to serving refugees from Myanmar, the homeless, children in orphanages, and sex workers—those who have the least access to dental care.
Ghana won the 2024 Outpost of the Year Award for its outstanding work. By partnering with the Ghana Health Service, this outpost has recruited and assigned dentists to each district of the Ashanti region, ensuring comprehensive care.
Paraguay was our first outpost, and began with one doctor serving once a month.
Today, the Paraguay team operates a mobile clinic, partners with dentists at their clinics, and runs a program at Guternburg School.
A dedicated team of volunteer dentists provide much-needed care to communities in need. This year, the outpost partnered with a youth organization, offering services and education to children and adolescents who otherwise don’t have access to dental care.
Using innovative strategies and technology to increase efficiency and overcome barriers, the Mexico outpost is connected with key universities in the area to collaborate with dental school students.
The team also opened a Smiles Dental Consultation Room for patients who need follow-up from the larger outreaches.
