National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped

National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
The Foundation was established in 1974 to address these problems. An affiliate of the American Dental Association and state and local dental associations, the Foundation is a national charitable organization solely dedicated to meeting the needs of citizens with physical, medical, and mental disabilities.
Among the factors restricting access to dental care for millions of disabled and elderly Americans, paying for treatment is the most serious barrier. Their employment income is minimal as is government aid. In most states, Medicaid - the federal/state program of health care assistance for the poor - provides limited dental benefits for adult recipients or none at all! And Medicare, the federal program of health care for the elderly, does not pay for dentistry. The few public clinics typically have lengthy waiting lists and only offer basic services.
All of the Foundation's programs have the same simple goal -- helping as many of our most vulnerable citizens as possible receive dental health services. These elderly, disabled , and medically compromised people often have nowhere else to turn for oral health care as most government programs do not provide the level of services they need. The Foundation and its affiliates and partner organizations operate three humanitarian programs.
National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
1800 15th Street
Suite 100
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: 303/534-5360
Fax: 303/534-5290
eMail: fleviton@nfdh.org