DLN Success Story – Pennsylvannia Grandmother is Now Pain Free With Much Needed Dental Care
Susan, 57, a resident of Bucks County, is a devoted mother who enjoys spending time with her two grandchildren whenever she can. Unfortunately, Susan suffers from several challenging health problems, including degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, joint swelling, chronic pain, and mental health issues. In addition, her dental health... Read More
DLN Success Story – Dr. Gordon Christensen helps Utah man improve his smile and spirits
Jared, 37, lives with his grandmother in central Utah and is a huge Utah Jazz fan. At one time, he was also an avid basketball player but he is now suffering from a severe genetic disorder called Ankylosing Spondylitis – a type of arthritis that affects the spine. Jared has... Read More
DLN Success Story – Marine Corps Veteran from Alaska gets a new smile!
Frederick, 79, lives with his wife in Anchorage and is a Marine Corps veteran. He worked as an industrial commercial plumber and took on various odd jobs throughout his career to make ends meet. Frederick has had several health challenges including being diagnosed with diabetes and heart disease, and his... Read More
DLN Success Story – Stroke survivor gets a new smile!
Myrtle, 78, is a widow from Birmingham who lives alone and enjoys painting. She has overcome an incredible amount of challenges in her life. Years ago, she was in a car accident that broke her jaw and many of her teeth; she also survived a stroke, and as a result,... Read More
DentaCheques 2020
Out With the Old and In With the New DentaCheques! Just like last year, it’s exclusively online. No more paper coupons that could get lost! You can still buy from your favorite dealers: Benco, Henry Schein or Patterson. If you don’t have a preference, you have the option of choosing... Read More
Recognizing Benco Dental’s Continued Support
DLN is proud to recognize Benco Dental for donating $50,000 through an Every Smile Counts sponsorship (a fundraising event where the dental community rallies together to raise money benefiting our organization) and a company fundraiser involving their dentist customers. These funds will provide critical dental care for those who are... Read More
A Tribute to Larry Coffee
Nearly 50 years ago, a young dental student dreamed to make a difference in the oral health field by changing the lives of people with developmental disabilities. He believed if diseases could be prevented, future generations would never be impacted by the ravages of seriously-neglected problems. The dreams of that... Read More
DLN Success Story – Georgia Leadership Council Member Helps Georgia Woman Restore Her Smile
Stella, 82, lives in Jones County with her son and daughter-in-law and their dogs including her own dog – Spunky. While Stella is in generally good overall health, her oral health was in need of attention. Stella had not seen a dentist for several years and was missing many teeth.... Read More
Recognizing DLN Wyoming Supporters
DLN is proud to recognize The Daniels Fund, Delta Dental of Wyoming, The Myra Fox Skelton Foundation, and The Wyoming Community Foundation for their support of the DDS program in Wyoming. These grants will provide critical dental care for those who are elderly, with disabilities and have limited incomes, complementing... Read More
Dental Lifeline Network Welcomes Brett Kessler, DDS to the National Board of Directors
Dental Lifeline Network welcomes two new members to the National Board, Dr. Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch and Dr. Brett Kessler. Recently, Dr. Murdoch-Kinch was named Dean of the Indiana University School of Dentistry at IUPUI, which has been a leader in collaborating with Dental Lifeline Network. She is the 10th Dean... Read More