DLN Success Story – Mississippi
Richard, 69, lives alone in central Mississippi. He enjoys getting out in his community and visits with his sister and friends regularly. Richard worked in production plants and lumber companies before experiencing a terrible motorcycle accident. The pain in his left ankle never fully healed and he had to have... Read More
DLN Success Story – Colorado Stroke Survivor Receives Desperately Needed Care
Pat, 59, lives in Lafayette with his two teenage children. He grew up in Cambodia and was drafted into the army at 13 years old and served in a civil war. Pat was shot during the conflict and he lost his older brother during the war as well. Pat moved... Read More
DLN Success Story – Hawaii Man ‘Forever Grateful’ for Work of DDS Volunteer
John, 56, lives alone in Honolulu. In 2014 he survived an aortic aneurysm and shortly thereafter underwent heart bypass surgery. John also suffers from hypertension, mental health issues and chronic back and shoulder pain from a work injury. In addition, John’s oral health was in poor condition. All of his... Read More
We’re smiling from ear to ear after Every Smile Counts Day 2019!
Thousands celebrated the third-annual 2019 Every Smile Counts Day on February 21 by making a financial contribution or donating a portion of their supply and equipment purchases from participating companies to support Dental Lifeline Network (DLN). Their collective support generated more than $150,000, which allows DLN to generate over $1.3... Read More
DLN Success Story – Pennsylvania Woman Receives Unforgettable Gift from DDS Volunteers
Luanne, 54, lives alone in the Philadelphia area and has multiple health challenges. She donated a kidney in her 30s that led to complications and additional surgeries. Now, Luanne suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, anemia, connective tissue disorder, and celiac disease. In addition to her poor health,... Read More
DLN Success Story — Kentucky Patient Receives Gift of Dentures for the Holidays
Susan, 58, lives in Louisville and enjoys cooking, baking, and doing crafts. She has a number of health issues including fibromyalgia, an auto-immune disorder, and mental health issues. She used to work as a medical assistant, however her health issues now prevent her from working. Susan’s medical issues impacted her... Read More
DLN and Smile Generation Affiliated Dentists Team Up on Smile Generation® Serve Day 2018
In collaboration with Smile Generation-trusted dental office volunteers, DLN was able to help provide patients comprehensive donated dentistry for Smile Generation Serve Day 2018 on August 18. Smile Generation Serve Day is an annual day of service and part of a nationwide campaign of giving that focuses on providing donated dentistry... Read More
Dental Lifeline Network and Pacific Dental Services® Foundation team up with a mobile dental clinic
This June, Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) partnered with the Pacific Dental Services Foundation and Smile Generation®-trusted dentists to deliver donated dentistry. The PDS Foundation’s mobile dental clinic provided oral health care to patients in need in the following areas: Clinton, UT; Colorado Springs, CO; and Brighton, CO. Together, we were... Read More
Be a Lifeline Hero!
Lifeline Heroes Challenge is back! From now until June 30th join us in raising $50,000 to support the thousands of people who are elderly, people with disabilities or who are medically fragile that cannot afford dental care. And this year, Dental Lifeline Heroes has a new sidekick—Dentsply Sirona. With a... Read More
Colorado ASDA Raises over $5,500 for DLN at Beat Tooth Decay 5k
On April 21, over 120 people faced spring snow in Colorado to run in the inaugural Beat Tooth Decay 5k! The non-profit race emphasizes the importance of both a healthy body and healthy mouth, and was led by the Colorado American Student Dental Association (ASDA). “Planning an event like this... Read More