Recognizing the need to assist low income elderly and disabled New Mexicans with better access to dental care, members of the New Mexico Dental Association and the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped helped bring the Donated Dental Services Program (DDS) to New Mexico in 2001. The dental treatment is provided by dentists throughout the state who graciously volunteer their time and services. Laboratory services are also provided at no charge to the recipient.
If you feel you, or someone you know, would be eligible to apply for DDS services, download the APPLICATION and mail to:
Donated Dental Services
PO Box 16854
Albuquerque, NM 87191
To volunteer your services or for more information contact:
Linda Paul
Program Coordinator
(505) 298-7206
Toll Free 866-263-0671
Fax (505) 294-9958
For Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007:
- Dentists donated $275,429 worth of dentistry
- Labs donated $17,595 worth of dental laboratory services
- 87 disabled or elderly New Mexicans completed treatment
- 145 dentists volunteering in the DDS Program
- 68 dental laboratories volunteering in the DDS Program
Major Funding Provided by:
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, ABQ NM
Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary, Las Cruces, NM