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 home to raise his son and work. He has a series of health issues including heart trouble, mobility issues and Meniere disease, an ear disorder... Read More
Lifeline in Action: Dr. Marty Nager Going Above and Beyond For Over 30 Years
Since starting his periodontal career 1987, Dr. Marty Nager has established himself as a loyal professional with a dedication to improving his community on both a national and local level. He has worked as an assistant clinical professor, a clinical instructor, and has been significantly involved with numerous dental boards and... Read More
Lifeline in Action: Dr. Denise Hale Changes and Saves Lives Through Dentistry
Not only has Dr. Denise Hale donated over $26,000 in dental treatment since joining the Donated Dental Services (DDS) program as a volunteer, but she has also helped her community in many other ways. She has been on the board of both the Illinois State and the Chicago Dental Society... Read More
Lifeline in Action: Dr. Paul F. Calitri Brings Smiles to Rhode Islanders
For over twenty years, Dr. Paul F. Calitri has been advancing the dental profession and bringing high quality dentistry to his Rhode Island community. He completes more than 30 hours of continuing education per year, and is often nominated as one of Rhode Island Monthly‘s top dentists by his peers.... Read More
Lifeline in Action: Missouri’s Dr. Massie Gives Back Through Dentistry
Dr. Ronald E. Massie, DDS, MAGD, has been providing dentistry to the Missouri community for over 25 years. He is constantly learning more about his field, collecting over 100 hours of continuing education credits each year. Additionally, Dr. Massie has held multiple leadership roles in organizations throughout his community, and... Read More
Lifeline in Action: Dr. Terry Buckenheimer’s Office Adapts to Changes to Help Patient
Dr. Terry Buckenheimer is no stranger to advancing the dental profession. He has been involved with numerous dental organizations in his career–the Hillsborough County Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, and the American Dental Association just to name a few. Dr. Buckenheimer is extremely dedicated to his community and giving... Read More
Lifeline in Action: Oral Surgeon Dr. Stephen Zeller Restores Senior’s Smile
A dedicated oral surgeon, Dr. Stephen Zeller has spent his entire career contributing to the dental field and to his community. He splits his time between his private practice and working as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Additionally, he provides continuing education in his community,... Read More
Lifeline in Action: DeLux Dental Changing and Saving Hundreds of Lives Since 2001
Since becoming a volunteer for Donated Dental Services (DDS) 19 years ago, DeLux Dental Lab has consistently proven their dedication to quality, advancement, and helping their community. As one of our top volunteer labs, DeLux has donated over $570,000 in fabrications since joining DDS in 2001. One of the many... Read More
Lifeline in Action: Peebles Prosthetics Pays it Forward
Peebles Goes Above and Beyond to Pay It Forward Peebles Prosthetics, Inc. has been providing quality materials to dentists and giving back to the community for more than 35 years. One of the pillars of Peebles’ mission is to participate in programs throughout the community that improve quality of life.... Read More
Lifeline in Action – Dr. Gordon Christensen helps Utah man improve his smile and spirits
Dr. Gordon J. Christensen is no stranger to advancing the dental profession. He is the Founder and CEO of Practical Clinical Courses, Co-Founder and CEO of the Clinicians Report Foundation, and has released numerous publications, just to name a few of his accomplishments. Dr. Christensen has presented more than 45,000... Read More