DLN Success story – Air Force Veteran Receives Life Changing Dental Treatment
Pamela, 66, is an Air Force veteran who lives in Granville County. After Pamela was discharged from the service she went on to work at an ophthalmologist office until her retirement. Now that she is retired, she enjoys volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and other organizations in the community, reading... Read More
DLN Success Story- Arizona Patient Can Smile Again After Life Changing Injury
Susan, 67, lives alone in central Arizona. Years ago she survived a horrific surfing accident that left her with Myofascial Thoracic Syndrome. As a result of the accident, she has difficulty holding up her neck for long periods of time and has limited use of her arms. In addition, Susan’s... Read More
DLN Success Story – Florida Patient Can Smile After Help From Volunteers
Darren, 54, lives in Santa Rosa County with his sister. He was a nurse in an emergency room for many years and truly enjoyed helping people. Darren also enjoyed coaching soccer. Due to health issues, he is no longer able to work or coach and misses both. Now, he enjoys... Read More
Lifeline in Action – Montana Veteran Gets a New Smile
For today’s Lifeline in Action, we’re focused on Dr. Stephen Spencer! Dr. Spencer has been serving the Montana community for over 25 years. He’s no stranger to going above and beyond in his profession, as is evident by his affiliation with a number of professional organizations, such as the Montana... Read More
Lifeline in Action- Alaska Woman Can Eat and Smile Again With Treatment from DDS Volunteers
Today’s Lifeline in Action comes all the way from Alaska! Dr. Heather A. Willis has been practicing dentistry for nearly 20 years now, and in that time she has established herself as an esteemed and compassionate doctor who cares deeply about helping her community. She continuously goes above and beyond... Read More
Lifeline in Action – DDS Volunteers Help Alabama Veteran With Much Needed Dental Care
Dr. Ross Isbell follows the motto “Excellency by Choice” in the dental practice he shares with his father in Alabama, and it shows. He takes his passion for dentistry and helping others very seriously, as is evident by his dedication to continuing education and learning about cutting edge trends in... Read More
Lifeline in Action – Pennsylvania DDS Volunteer Helps Woman Restore Oral Health
Today’s Lifeline in Action spotlight is on Dr. Arnold Pfannenstiel! Dr. Pfannenstiel has been practicing dentistry for almost 40 years, and has been a volunteer for Pennsylvania’s Donated Dental Services (DDS) program since 2003. His compassion and dedication to the Bucks County community has helped restore the smiles of many... Read More
DLN Success Story – Dr. Gordon Christensen helps Utah man improve his smile and spirits
Jared, 37, lives with his grandmother in central Utah and is a huge Utah Jazz fan. At one time, he was also an avid basketball player but he is now suffering from a severe genetic disorder called Ankylosing Spondylitis – a type of arthritis that affects the spine. Jared has... Read More
DLN • Illinois to Serve More People through ISDS Foundation Grant
Dental Lifeline Network • Illinois was awarded an ISDS Foundation Community grant for $7,500 to support Donated Dental Services (DDS). The funding will be used to help leverage comprehensive dental treatment for 429 vulnerable Illinois residents in the fiscal year 2015-2016. This is the fifth gift to DLN from ISDS Foundation... Read More
DLN Receives American College of Dentists Award
The American College of Dentists recognized Dental Lifeline Network by granting an Ethics and Professionalism Award to the organization. The award was presented to DLN President Fred Leviton during the Convocation of the American College of Dentists on November 5th in Washington D.C. This award recognizes exceptional contributions by individuals... Read More