Donated Dental Services (DDS) in Iowa
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
- Frequent or reoccurring dental infections
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.
Iowa Program Contact
Diane Wells, DDS Coordinator
515.251.8000
515.251.7778 (fax)
dwells@DentalLifeline.org
Dental Lifeline Network • Iowa
1800 15th St, Ste 100
Denver, CO 80202
All counties are OPEN to new applications.
Click here to see if you qualify for the DDS Program
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About the Iowa DDS Program
Volunteer Dentists in Iowa
Volunteer Laboratories in Iowa
in Donated Treatment to Patients in Iowa
Patients treated in Iowa since 2005
Iowa Donated Dental Services (DDS) State Annual Report
Leadership Council
Nicholas Fangman, DDS
Chair
Kara Bylund
Andrea Cardenzana, DDS
Angie Crookshank
Jade Deardorff
Donna Glanz
Suzanne Heckenlaible
Maren Lenhart
Clayton Schommer, DMD
Advisors
Kyle Gagliardo, DDS
Laurie Traetow, CAE
Sponsors & Funders
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.
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“I just couldn’t be happier with the work from Dr. E. I ate a steak for the first time in forever and really enjoyed it and look forward to eating more things that have been off my diet for so long. I am just so grateful and humble for the help and how greatly everyone treated me.”
– Art, an Iowa DLN patient with Iowa DLN volunteer,
Dr. Leslie Ehlen
Will You See One? Volunteer Today!
1800 15th Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.534.5360
Fax: 303.534.5290
