What We Do | New Smile Foundation

Poor oral health can have devastating effects on a person's overall health

The New Smile Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity.

We seek to restore health and happiness by providing dental implants to those who can't afford them.

By combining our efforts with industry partners, and through education and funding, we will impact countless lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and beyond.

These are the facts

150,000

Number of people living below the poverty line in the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex

10%

of adults have severe gum disease

$20-30K

Average cost of full-mouth dental implants in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

40%

of people with low-income or no private health insurance have untreated cavities

What We Do to Help Our Community

We Educate and Train

We hold events to provide free education and training to dentists and oral surgeons about dental implants

We Seek Monetary Donations

Donations fund the human and material resources needed to help as many candidates as possible

We Seek Resource Donations

We seek dental implants and other necessities from dentists/surgeons, and solicit contributions from dental implant companies

We Enlist Volunteers

We look for experienced oral surgeons and dental school faculty to volunteer their efforts in educating peers and treating the poor, drug-addicted, and less fortunate

We Seek Out Candidates

We host dental implant evaluation and treatment events in the DFW area for the poor, drug addicted, and less fortunate, and use outreach and a network of peer referrals to increase awareness

We Care

We inspire individuals, support communities, provide resources and connections, and encourage non-judgmental/open discourse to help those struggling to cope with health and other challenges

"With this program, as many as possible who meet certain income thresholds will not pay for evaluation or treatment."

- DR. RIAD ALMASRI, DDS, FAO, FICOI

The Foundation was founded by Dr. Riad Almasri, a specialized Implant-Prosthodontic surgeon. He received his D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and graduated with honors in 2003, ranking 1st in the oral surgery honors class. Dr. Almasri practiced general dentistry for several years prior to entering Nova SE University College of Dental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where he received his specialty certificate in Prosthodontics, serving as a Chief Resident and teaching other residents dental implant surgery.

He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member of the College of Dental Medicine’s Post-Grad Prosthodontic program. Prior to entering the Prosthodontic program at Nova SE University, Dr. Almasri worked as a dental technician. In addition to private practice, Dr. Almasri served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Almasri is on the board of review for research papers and articles before they get published in the Journal of Prosthodontics. He has also established the FastNewSmile® brand for the one-day dental implant procedure and was named The Zygomatic Implant Expert by his peers.

EVERY DONATION COUNTS!

Will you change someone's life today?

Your donation helps us provide dental implants to those in need, helping to ensure better health and helping them live a happier life.

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