Donated Dental Services (DDS) in Oregon
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
We are ONLY accepting applications in the following counties. If your county is not listed, we cannot accept your application at this time.
- Clackamas
- Deschutes
- Lane
- Marion
- Multnomah
- Washington
Veteran applicants are encouraged to apply in all counties.
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 your 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.
Applicants see if you qualify!
Oregon Program Contact
Marsha Thomas, DDS Coordinator
503.594.0837
303.534.5290 (fax)
mthomas@DentalLifeline.org
Dental Lifeline Network • Oregon
1800 15th Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80202
About the Oregon DDS Program
294
Volunteer Dentists in Oregon
81
Volunteer Laboratories in Oregon
$11M
in Donated Treatment to Patients in Oregon
3,012
Patients treated in Oregon since 1988
Leadership Council
Gerald L. Kennedy, DMD
Chair
Robert S. Kravitz, DDS
Derrick Luksch
James McMahan, DMD, FAGD
Stephen Persichetti, DDS, MBS
Deborah Struckmeier, DMD
Barry Taylor, DMD
Sponsors & Funders
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Swigert Foundation
Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust
Wheeler Foundation
“I appreciate everything you have done for me. With my new teeth you gave me back the confidence to smile again and the ability to eat again. Thank you very much!”
– Phillip (right), an Oregon DLN patient with Dr. Gerald Kennedy, an OR DLN volunteer
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Contact
1800 15th Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.534.5360
Fax: 303.534.5290
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