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Longtime DLN Volunteer Receives Prestigious Humanitarian Award

Dental Lifeline Network is pleased to recognize the accomplishments of Dr. Francis (Frank) G. Martello, the 2021 recipient of the Louisiana Dental Association (LDA) Humanitarian...

Avēsis, a Guardian Company, Donates $250,000 to DLN

Avēsis recently awarded a $250,000 grant to DLN to expand dental care access across the country for individuals who are elderly, medically fragile, or living...

Restoring Confidence: One Veteran’s Lifelong Struggle with Oral Health

Serving one’s country gives many a sense of pride, accomplishment and loyalty, but that commitment doesn’t necessarily come with any guarantees for stability in life....

DLN President Asks Volunteers to See ONE DDS Patient This Year

Happy New Year. While the lives and livelihoods of many of our volunteer dentists and labs were terribly impacted last year, I am amazed by...

Join the Challenge to Support Veterans in Need

For many of our nation’s military veterans, comprehensive dental care is unattainable. Because of Congressional limitations, the Veterans Administration only provides dental treatment to a...

DLN Success Story – Navy Veteran Receives a New Smile

Tom is an elderly Army veteran who lives in Scott County with his wife of nearly 50 years. As a result of a spinal cord...

Big Discounts with Huge Benefits for People in Need

The New Year brings renewal and new beginnings and new opportunities to save with DentaCheques—a fundraising program that offers ways for dental offices to save...

Patient Success Story: Generous Volunteers Restore Illinois Veteran’s Dental Health

Roger is a 52-year-old veteran living in Herrin, Illinois. He served in the Navy as a paralegal in Japan for seven years, and then returned...

U.S. Army Veteran Receives Much-Needed Dental Treatment

Robert is an elderly veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the National Guard as a soldier. Before joining the Army, he played for...