Oral Care is Rooted to Whole Health – Published by SAMHSA – HRSA
SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions recently published “Oral Care is Rooted in Whole Health,” an article based on an interview with Dental Lifeline Network’s VP of Program Services, Jenifer Koberstein. The article addresses the importance of primary and behavioral health care providers and the connection to oral health. SAMHSA... Read More
Dental Lifeline Network CEO Speaks at Loma Linda University Event
Dr. Larry Coffee, CEO of Dental Lifeline Network, will present at Loma Linda University’s Prince Hall Auditorium on February 17, 2015. Presented by the Center for Christian Bioethics & Institute for Health Policy and Leadership, Dr. Coffee’s discussion is titled “Bridging Health Care Gaps, an Ethically Important Conversation.” The talk... Read More
Florida’s Action for Dental Health Press Conference
Dental Lifeline Network National Board Member Dr. Terry Buckenheimer spoke at Florida’s Action for Dental Health Press Conference on February 4, 2015. Efforts to enact student loan forgiveness and increase funding for the Florida Donated Dental Services (DDS) program were made. Dr. Rick Stevenson, FDA president, also spoke while Florida... Read More
Dental Sales Professionals Awarded Year-End Prizes for 2014 DentaCheques Sales
Four dental sales professionals from four dental supply companies are the winners of the year-end prizes of the 2014 DentaCheques Sales Contest. Sales professionals from various supply companies throughout the industry earned entries to win one of four cash prizes based on the number of DentaCheques books sold from January... Read More
South Carolina DDS highlights published in SCDA Bulletin
Our State “Highlights” Report for South Carolina Donated Dental Services (DDS) was published in entirety as page 6 of the SCDA Bulletin for December. The highlights report features stories and program information, including the level of involvement from the local dentistry community. An excerpt from the report: “The Future of... Read More
DLN-CO Award Winners Make History…Again!
Two outstanding Dental Lifeline Network – Colorado volunteers, Dr. Kevin Patterson and Perry & Young Dental Lab, were part of the collaborative team that presented Metro Denver Dental Society’s first-ever live-patient surgery CE course on November 21, 2014. Dr. Patterson of Denver Metro OMS, along with Mr. Mac Perry and... Read More
Report related to quality of health care recently released
The Secretary of Health and Human Services recently released an annual report related to quality of health care. The first Annual Secretary’s Report on the Quality of Health Care for Adults Enrolled in Medicaid was released earlier in November. This report discusses the status of the first year of state... Read More
Donated Dental Services (DDS) Provides Dental Care for Vietnam Veteran
Did you know that Donated Dental Services (DDS) helps veterans get dental care they need so desperately but can’t afford? Read about Steve, just one of many veterans DDS has served: Steve is a Vietnam veteran that lives in Oregon. He suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, Hepatitis C and... Read More
Illinois HouseCalls provides equipment to dental students to treat patients at Misericordia
Students from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry recently treated patients at Misericordia on September 9, 2014. Misericordia is a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities. The group of students were led by Dr. Robert Rada (pictured third... Read More
October 1, 2014 proclaimed Donated Dental Services (DDS) Day in Illinois!
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed October 1. 2014 to be Donated Dental Services (DDS) Day in Illinois! The governor proclaimed this day to recognize the “generous contributions made by Dental Lifeline Network…” Congratulations to our Illinois program and thank you Governor Quinn! See the proclamation!