A Manchester-based dental surgeon has launched one of the first smile-based emotional wellbeing apps.
Dr Paul Pantiru says he is offering a new, science-informed approach designed to help users begin to regulate their emotional state in under four minutes.
The app, Radismile, provides short, guided audio experiences built around smiling, breath and nervous-system regulation to help interrupt stress and emotional fatigue.
The platform is structured around a simple four-step framework called R.I.S.E – Regulate, Integrate, Strengthen, Elevate – guiding users through experiences, known as Emotional Supplements, that feel intuitive from first use.
The app has been designed to slot easily into everyday habits, with sessions short enough to use alongside routines such as brushing your teeth, helping users support their emotional wellbeing as naturally as they care for their smile.
Dr Pantiru has been practising for more than 17 years, including over 12 years in the UK. He currently works at Turncroft Dental Practice in Stockport and MyDentist in Hollinwood, and has previously practised across Manchester, the North West and London.
The idea for Radismile emerged from his clinical experience, where he noticed a consistent link between emotional stress, breathing patterns, posture and facial tension. He continued developing this concept alongside training in somatic practice, breathwork, sound healing and holistic therapy.
“Working in dentistry, I spent years watching how emotion shows up physically in the face and body,” said Dr Pantiru. “A stressed person doesn’t just feel different, their breath, expression and nervous system change.
“Radismile was designed to help people gently regulate that state in minutes, without needing long meditation sessions or prior experience.”
Unlike traditional meditation or breathwork apps, Radismile uses short three-and-a-half-minute audio practices that work with micro-smiling cues, nervous-system relaxation and intentional breath patterns.
Alongside these emotional supplements, the app also includes a mood-tracking dashboard that allows users to reflect on emotional patterns over time, identify triggers and track progress in a visual, structured way.
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The platform also generates personalised ‘Smile Rituals’ based on the user’s emotional check-in, offering short activities such as calming breathwork, guided reflection and gratitude journaling. A community feature, named Smile Stories, allows users to share reflections and experiences with others around the world.
The app is designed for busy professionals, healthcare workers and anyone seeking a fast, accessible way to regulate stress during the day.
The app has been self-funded to date with support from collaborators in the digital health sector, and discussions are now underway with health organisations, gyms, dental groups and workplace wellbeing providers to explore integration opportunities.
Radismile is available globally on iOS and Android, launching with a seven-day free trial.
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