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Dental Lifeline Network Launches Volunteer Recruitment Campaign

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Posted: July 24, 2017
Edited by Dentaltown staff

DENVER—Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) recently launched its first large-scale national integrated volunteer recruitment campaign aimed at engaging dentists across the country to volunteer to "just see one". From clearing up painful dental infections and being able to eat again to rejoining the workforce, volunteering with Dental Lifeline Network’s Donated Dental Services (DDS) program will make a life-changing difference for those in need.

For more than 30 years, DLN has facilitated donated, comprehensive dental care to vulnerable people with disabilities, or who are elderly or medically compromised. Every day a network of 15,000 volunteer dentists and 3,700 volunteer laboratories work together to make a difference. 

According to the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute, 60 percent of elderly people in the U.S. do not have access to dental care. Lack of dental care can lead to the inability to have a life-saving surgery, eat again or contribute to the community. For many of these people, volunteer dental professionals are their only hope. Through this integrated marketing campaign, DLN hopes to expand its network of dentists and their teams to volunteer to just see one of the many patients in need. The campaign features imagery of patients telling their life-changing stories after receiving comprehensive dental care. 

“It is very rewarding to work through DDS. It allows us to provide services that are sometimes desperately needed but not affordable—improving not only a person’s health but their appearance and self-esteem. It is always a joy to see someone smile again," said Dr. Gregory Cecil, a DDS volunteer dentist in Kentucky.

“We are excited to launch this comprehensive national awareness campaign that highlights the life-changing difference our volunteers have on this vulnerable population,” said Fred Leviton, chief executive officer of DLN. “We hope that sharing this message will inspire even more dentists to volunteer for our program, which in turn allows us to serve more people in our communities.”

For more information, visit willyouseeone.org.
 
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