Vision, Mission, and Values
Our Vision
Every adult and child in San Mateo County has a dental home, including those with physical, developmental, or economic challenges.
Mission Statement
Sonrisas Dental Health, Inc is a non-profit dental center dedicated to providing access to quality dental care and oral health education to our community. We provide these services with dignity, respect and compassion.
Core Values
Our Core Values are community, trustworthiness, teamwork, adaptability, and health with dignity.
Board of Directors
- Nigel Taverner, Chair
- Dennis Kneeppel, RN, MPA, CPHQ, NEA-BC, FACHE, Vice Chair
- Henry Sanchez, MD, Secretary
- Larry Cappel
- Clyde Hinshelwood
- Rick Navarro, MD
- Paramita Roy, DDS
- Steve Stielstra
Leadership Team
- Tiffany Turner, MBA, MPH
Chief Executive Officer - Torrey Rothstein, DDS
Dental Director - Bonnie Jue, DDS
Community Engagement Director - Spandan Chakrabarti
Director of Development
Our History
Sonrisas was founded in Half Moon Bay in 2001 to address the gap in dental services for low-income families and residents, including farmworkers. In the last 25 years, we have given shape to our founders’ commitment to community and health with dignity.
Today, Sonrisas operates 3 clinics and a community-based assessments and outreach program, serving 8,000+ underserved residents from every part of San Mateo County. We offer two convenient locations in Half Moon Bay and San Mateo.