Massachusetts DDS Volunteer Pairs His Passions to Support DLN
Endodontist and DLN • Massachusetts Donated Dental Services (DDS) volunteer Dr. Eric Weinstock may enjoy his career in dentistry, but he has another passion hidden up his sleeve – movie screenwriting. Weinstock’s films vary in subject matter, including “Arlo: the Burping Pig,” a friendly children’s movie about a girl’s talking... Read More
DLN Success Story – Alabama Patient Can Eat and Smile Again
Lenora, 50, lives alone in northern Alabama and has multiple health challenges. She suffers from extensive orthopedic and heart problems as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Before being placed on permanent disability, Lenora worked for many years in customer service and as a child care worker while raising her... Read More
AL Dental Lab Recognized by DLN
DDS Recognizes Volunteer Lab at Alabama Dental Association Meeting Burdette Dental Lab was recognized as an Outstanding Donated Dental Services (DDS) Volunteer at the Alabama Dental Association meeting in early June. Dr. Mike Robinson, co-chair of Dental Lifeline Network • Alabama, presented the award to Matt Parker, CDT of Burdette.
Kansas Donated Dental Services (DDS) Surpasses $10 Million Milestone
Kansas Donated Dental Services (DDS) has exceeded $10 million in comprehensive dental care contributed by volunteer dentists and dental laboratories to people with disabilities or who are elderly or medically fragile and cannot afford care. The program was started in 1996 by Dental Lifeline Network • Kansas in conjunction with the... Read More
DLN Success Stories of 2015!
Donated Dental Services (DDS) smile success stories of 2015! World War II Auschwitz Concentration Camp survivor Henry, age 91 and his wife Agnes, age 84, have a colorful history, emigrating from Poland to the U.S. through Ellis Island to Boston in 1949. Henry worked as a meat cutter until the... Read More
DLN Receives American College of Dentists Award
The American College of Dentists recognized Dental Lifeline Network by granting an Ethics and Professionalism Award to the organization. The award was presented to DLN President Fred Leviton during the Convocation of the American College of Dentists on November 5th in Washington D.C. This award recognizes exceptional contributions by individuals... Read More
Donated Dental Services (DDS) helps U.S. Army Veteran
Did you know that Donated Dental Services (DDS) helps veterans obtain dental care they need so desperately but can’t afford? In the fiscal year 2014-2015 DDS served 418 veterans which equated to $1.7 million in services. Read about Raymond, just one of many veterans DDS has served: Raymond is... Read More
DLN Debuts Recruitment Video – Hits $300 Million Milestone
Dental Lifeline Network now exceeding $300 million in dental services donated to vulnerable people in desperate need of care. Donated Dental Services (DDS) has served 107,000 people since it began 30 years ago in Colorado. Its success is due to the generosity of 15,000 dentists and 3,700 labs that volunteer... Read More
DDS Volunteer Runs 50 Marathons, Raises Funds for Colorado
Dr. Brian Kelly, Donated Dental Services (DDS) volunteer dentist and Dental Lifeline Network • Colorado board member, has accomplished an incredible feat: completing 50 marathons, one in each state. His 50th marathon was the 45th Annual Maui Marathon in Hawaii on September 20th. To leverage his accomplishment for the greater... Read More
Oregon DDS Honors Volunteers
Dental Lifeline Network ● Oregon honored outstanding volunteers in its Donated Dental Services (DDS) program at the Oregon Dental Association House of Delegates meeting in September. The 281 volunteer dentists and 102 volunteer dental labs have provided $8 million in care to nearly 3,000 vulnerable people in Oregon since 1988. Patients include... Read More