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 – 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
Dental HouseCalls Expands to Support Rural Colorado Residents
Dental Lifeline Network launched its third Dental HouseCalls van to the Western Slope of Colorado to provide care to people who cannot easily travel to dentist’s offices, including residents of nursing homes, homebound individuals and people with developmental disabilities attending day programs or living in residential centers with support from... Read More
DLN Acquires Second Mobile Dental Van
Dental HouseCalls Van Expansion DLN will double its capacity to provide care to those in need in Denver and surrounding areas through its Dental HouseCalls Van program thanks to a donation from Delta Dental of Colorado. DLN has served more than 31,000 Denver-area residents through programs that support those in... Read More
DLN • Indiana Volunteer Named IDA President
Congratulations! Dr. Bernard Jay Asdell has been named Indiana Dental Association President for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Dr. Asdell is a 30-year veteran oral surgeon and has been a Donated Dental Services (DDS) volunteer for the Dental Lifeline Network • Indiana program since 1994. He practices in both South Bend... Read More
Dental Lifeline Network Elects Three New Board Members
Dental Lifeline Network welcomes three newly-elected board members to the national board.The DLN 17-member national board oversees the management of DLN which operates programs in treatment and education, serving people with disabilities or who are elderly or medically fragile and cannot afford dental care. View the full press release
2014-2015 Annual Report
New Electronic 2014-2015 Annual Report
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