Patients’ Health Care Restored Through Donated Dental Services

Accessing dental care as an individual with health challenges or disabilities can be challenging. Dental Lifeline

Dental Services (DDS) program helps treatment receive life-changing comprehensive dental care. Since the support of the Louisiana Dental Association, Louisiana volunteer dentists and laboratories have donated treatment to more than 5,500 Louisiana residents in need.

The DDS program restores and transforms the oral health of patients like Michael, a 66-year-old man who lives with his wife and mother-in-law in many health issues, including diabetes, osteoarthritis, neurology problems, and more. In addition to his many health challenges, his oral health had remaining teeth and those were broken, chipped, or had root tips exposed,

Unfortunately, the treatment needed to to be out of reach. Surviving on a small income made it hard to make ends meet. Thankfully, Michael applied to the Louisiana DDS program where a team of three volunteers came to his aid. Drs. Mary Beilman and Melinda dental laboratory to provide Michael with thousands of dollars in donated treatment that restored his dental health and his smile.

“Words cannot express how much I appreciate what your organization has done for me,” remarked Michael of his experience with the DDS program. “I will never forget what [my volunteers] have done to restore my dignity. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Scan the QR code below or visit WillYouSeeOne.org to learn more about the program.