Making Dallas Smile Mobile Dental Van

Making Dallas Smile Mobile Dental Van was made possible by a gift from Mrs. Annette Simmons. The Making Dallas Smile Mobile Dental Van serves as the newest Dallas County Dental Society community outreach program and makes the Dental society one of the few local dental society’s to run an outreach program of this type. It is equipped with two complete dental operatories and includes digital X-ray capabilities. Volunteer dentists from DCDS will donate their time to staff the Mobile Dental Van. The dentists will provide dental treatment to children in Dallas, who cannot afford dental care. The first stop was in conjunction with the Texas Mission of Mercy, Feb. 16-17, 2007 at Mountain View Community College in Dallas.

Dr. Linda Niessen, President of the Dallas County Dental Society, commented, “The Making Dallas Smile Mobile Dental Van would not be possible without the generosity and vision of Mrs. Annette Simmons. Mrs. Simmons has recognized the importance of good oral health for all children. Through her generous gift of the Mobile Dental Van, the dentists of the Dallas County Dental Society will help her achieve her vision by donating their time to provide healthy smiles for our children in greatest need. We thank Mrs. Simmons for giving us the opportunity to give back.”

The van was unveiled at a noon ribbon cutting ceremony before 10,000 dental professionals from North Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas, who convened at the Dallas Convention Center, as the Dallas County Dental Society (DCDS) opened its 80th annual Southwest Dental Conference.