Donated Dental Services (DDS) in New Jersey
Information for applicants
Applicants must have no means to afford dental care and must meet ONE of the following criteria:
- Over 65 years of age
- Permanently disabled
- Need medically necessary dental care
What to expect?
- Volunteers provide comprehensive treatment to eligible patients
- Volunteers do not provide emergency services
- Volunteers do not provide cosmetic treatment
If you have documentation from a physician stating that you cannot receive essential medical treatment due to your dental condition you can apply for the program even if you county is closed.
If you are a veteran who meets the qualifications above, please apply to the program by clicking the button below. Even if your county is closed, you may still apply.
New Jersey Program Contact
Northern New Jersey
Jaime Peca, DDS Coordinator
973.967.9171
973.718.3873 (fax)
Jpeca@DentalLifeline.org
Dental Lifeline Network • New Jersey North
1800 15th Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80202
Rest of New Jersey
Shanda Bell, DDS Coordinator
732.821.3056
732.821.3057 (fax)
sbell@DentalLifeline.org
Dental Lifeline Network • New Jersey South
PO Box 2117
Edison, NJ 08818
We are NOT accepting applications in the following counties. If your county is listed, we cannot accept your application at this time.
- Ocean County
Click here to see if you qualify for the DDS Program
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About the New Jersey DDS Program
Volunteer Dentists in New Jersey
Volunteer Laboratories in New Jersey
in Donated Treatment to Patients in New Jersey
Patients treated in New Jersey since 1988
New Jersey Donated Dental Services (DDS) State Annual Report
Leadership Council
Mark Vitale, DMD
President
Paul J. Lawyer, DMD
Vice President
Elisa Velazquez, DMD
Secretary/Treasurer
Sidney Whitman, DDS
Past President
Shahid Aziz, DMD, MD
Bruce Barrish
Veronica Bikosky, DMD
Christopher Fiorentini, DMD
Maxine Feinberg, DDS
Giancarlo Ghisalberti, DMD
Timothy McCabe, DMD
Matt Safari, DDS
Richard Schonberg, DMD, FAGD
Jim Schulz
Thomas Scorziello, DMD
Thomas J. Sniscak, DMD, FAGD
Shanna Soni, BDS, MDS, DDS
Lance Vicente, DMD
Nancy Villa, DMD
Dilini Peiris, DDS
Stanley Yeager, DMD
Emeritus Directors
John E. Feeney, DDS
Joel E. Leizer, DDS
Herbert Portnoff, DDS
Richard D. Riva, DDS
Sponsors & Funders
- New Jersey Dental Association and its members
- Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation
- Mercer Dental Society
- Middlesex County Dental Society
- State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities
- C. Northrop Pond and Alethea Marder Pond Foundation
- Lillian Pitkin Schenck Foundation
- Union County Dental Society
Help Restore Smiles Through Volunteering
Make a difference by volunteering your dental expertise to help patients in need. Whether you're a general dentist, specialist or lab, your skills can change lives through our Donated Dental Services (DDS) program.
Support Dental Lifeline Network
Honor loved ones, become a corporate sponsor, or give monthly to make a lasting impact. You can even celebrate special occasions by hosting an online campaign to help patients in need.
“I would like to hug and kiss you to show how grateful I am because you had the heart to help get my teeth back. Today I can smile. I feel so loved, so thankful. Thank you so much.”
–Ingrid (pictured), a New Jersey DLN patient
Will You See One? Volunteer Today!
1800 15th Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.534.5360
Fax: 303.534.5290
