WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita waiter with a reputation for bringing smiles to his customers has a reason to smile himself these days.

Brian Maixner cheerfully serves customers at Doo-Dah-Diner in downtown Wichita. But he is reluctant to smile because of missing teeth and painful infections.

Last Saturday, one of his customers was Oklahoma lawyer Fred Boettcher, who has shared his good fortune by helping many people pay for dental work.

The Wichita Eagle reports Boettcher was so impressed by Maixner’s attitude that he offered to help him fix his smile. Boettcher made arrangements with his dentist and now all Maixner needs to do to achieve the perfect smile is make an appointment.

Maixner says he’s surprised by the offer but can’t wait to show off his ear-to-ear grin.