What They Do:
The Aligned Advisory Board is a team of dental and orthodontic experts who help guide the Eternal Smiles Foundation’s orthodontic grant program. Their role is to ensure every decision we make, whether reviewing applications, refining processes, or monitoring treatment progress, reflects the highest standards of clinical integrity and care.
Why It Matters:
By volunteering their time and expertise, members of the Aligned Advisory Board safeguard the mission of the Eternal Smiles Foundation: making braces accessible to children of single parents while upholding excellence in orthodontic care. Their leadership ensures that every smile we create is built on a foundation of trust, quality, and compassion.
DR. VICK GUPTA, DDS, MSD
BOARD CERTIFIED ORTHODONTIST
Dr. Vick Gupta is a board-certified orthodontist who has been honored multiple times as one of D Magazine’s Best Orthodontists in Dallas. His commitment to excellence extends beyond clinical expertise. His published research, innovative airway-focused treatment, and community involvement have made him a trusted leader in North Texas. Alongside his wife, Niti Gupta, Dr. Vick runs Gupta Smile Studio, a family-owned practice where patients are welcomed like neighbors, not numbers. He is deeply invested in giving back, whether through professional leadership, patient care, or serving local families in need. His approachable, patient-first philosophy has earned him both professional accolades and the heartfelt loyalty of those he serves.
As a Hall-of-Fame Aligned Provider, Dr. Gupta generously provides discounted orthodontic treatment to our Blessed Kids, multiplying Eternal Smiles Foundation’s impact.
DR. MIKAEL GARCES, DDS
BOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dr. Garces is a board-certified pediatric dentist and Co-Founder of &Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, known for her calm, child-focused approach that helps kids feel safe, confident, and understood. She completed her DDS at Baylor College of Dentistry and her pediatric specialty training at Children’s Health/Texas Scottish Rite Hospitals and Texas A&M.
She has been recognized as Best of Dallas Best Dentist and a DFWChild Mom-Approved Dentist, reflecting the deep trust she’s earned from families across North Texas. Whether she’s caring for a child with anxiety, special healthcare needs, or simply longing to feel proud of their smile, Dr. Garces brings warmth, intentional listening, and a belief that every child deserves to be celebrated.
As an Aligned Advisor with the Eternal Smiles Foundation, she contributes her pediatric expertise and commitment to ensuring that confidence, not circumstance, determines a child’s smile.
DR. ANTHONY NGO, DDS
BOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dr. Ngo is a board-certified pediatric dentist and Co-Founder of &Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, where he is known for making kids feel seen, valued, and capable, especially those who are nervous in the dental chair or have felt overlooked elsewhere. He completed his DDS and pediatric specialty training through Texas A&M, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, and Texas Scottish Rite Hospitals.
His commitment to compassionate community care has earned him recognitions, including the International College of Dentists Student Humanitarian Award and Best of Dallas Best Dentist. Families appreciate his playful connection with kids and his ability to turn fear into confidence, whether for an athlete, an artist, or a quiet child unsure of their smile.
As an Aligned Advisor with the Eternal Smiles Foundation, he brings his passion for empowering children and his belief that a confident smile can change the trajectory of a child’s life.
DR. MICHAEL "RAZZ" RASMUSSEN, DDS, MS
BOARD CERTIFIED ORTHODONTIST
Dr. Michael “Dr. Razz” Rasmussen is a board-certified orthodontist and the founder of Razz Orthodontics in Flower Mound, Texas, which he runs alongside his wife, Danyelle. He earned his undergraduate degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and completed his dental training at UT Health Houston, followed by an orthodontic residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Razz built his practice around the belief that orthodontics is about honoring the person behind the smile, pairing advanced technology with highly personalized, relationship-driven care. He is known for his meticulous attention to detail in creating a “Razz Smile,” focusing not only on straight teeth, but on balanced gum lines, a healthy bite, proper smile arc, symmetry, and overall facial harmony.
In addition to serving on Eternal Smiles Foundation’s Aligned Advisory Board, Dr. Razz is a Hall of Fame Aligned Provider, a designation recognizing providers who donate a designated number of fully funded orthodontic treatment cases each year to children served by the Foundation.
Dr. Ryan Allo, DDS, MS
BOARD CERTIFIED ORTHODONTIST
Dr. Ryan Allo is the owner and orthodontist at Servant Heart Orthodontics in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, where he is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered orthodontic care. A Texas native raised in Carrollton, Dr. Allo is passionate about helping patients build confidence through healthy smiles and creating a welcoming experience for every family he serves.
Dr. Allo earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Texas A&M College of Dentistry and completed his orthodontic residency and Master of Science in Dentistry at Saint Louis University. As both an Aligned Advisor and Aligned Provider with the Eternal Smiles Foundation, he is proud to support the mission of expanding access to orthodontic care for children from single-parent families and helping create brighter futures through confident smiles.
