Smiling can be one of the great pleasures in life. From showing how happy we are to just laughing at the baby's latest gurgling, smiling and the appearance we give off to the world with our teeth set the stage for quite a bit of human interaction.

But physical abuse victims have a hard time smiling when some of those teeth are no longer there and facing the world without a complete "face" becomes an enormous challenge. As such, it was very gratifying to hear of a program called "Give Back a Smile."

This program matches domestic abuse victims with volunteer dentists who give away repair and dental services for free. Nothing can relieve you from past abuse experiences like having a fresh and new smile, and this program appears to be the provider of just that. How refreshing.