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ABOUT THE MARYLAND FOUNDATION OF DENTISTRY

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry's History

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry's Mission

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry's Mission

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry is a   

non-profit, 501(c)(3) formed in 1989 by caring dentists willing to help underserved Marylanders access dental care. More than three decades later, we are steadfast in our mission to help our fellow citizens in need. Our  program provides life-changing dental care at no cost to low-income adults, disabled by chronic health conditions. 

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry's Mission

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry's Mission

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry's Mission

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry program’s mission is to   

 facilitate pro bono dental care to improve oral health, and maintain dental function for Maryland adults with intellectual, physical, and/or developmental disabilities who are unable to pay for their dental care.

  

 

Embracing our mission

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry's Mission

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry's Staff

 The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry, has established successful partnerships with volunteer dentists and dental laboratories throughout the state, reaffirming our commitment to improving oral health in the state of Maryland. These strong relationships have enabled our patients to receive education, intervention, and treatment. 

 

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry's Staff

Benefits of Becoming a Maryland Foundation of Dentistry Volunteer Dentist

The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry's Staff

  The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry  staff is a dedicated group of individuals who want to ensure that the people we are working with receive the care and treatment they deserve to live healthy lives.  


 We work with volunteer dentist and labs throughout the state as well as work to recruit new volunteer dentists and labs.

Meet the MFD Staff

About The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry

Benefits of Becoming a Maryland Foundation of Dentistry Volunteer Dentist

Benefits of Becoming a Maryland Foundation of Dentistry Volunteer Dentist

 The Maryland Foundation of Dentistry Board, staff, volunteer dentists and volunteer laboratories, are deeply committed to helping residents throughout the state of Maryland be brought up to a good state of dental health. They leverage their knowledge and talents to help the MFD program achieve its mission and help people live healthier lives.

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Benefits of Becoming a Maryland Foundation of Dentistry Volunteer Dentist

Benefits of Becoming a Maryland Foundation of Dentistry Volunteer Dentist

Benefits of Becoming a Maryland Foundation of Dentistry Volunteer Dentist

 

During Covid-19, our mission continues to ensure that eligible Marylanders with disabilities continue to receive access to pro bono dental care. 

That’s why we’re asking you to JOIN US in becoming an MFD Volunteer Dentist.


Our goal is that every dental provider in the state of Maryland can treat one MFD patient a year! 


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MEET THE MARYLAND FOUNDATION OF DENTISTRY'S STAFF

Nikole Garland Patient Care Coordinator

Chip Newton Patient Care Coordinator

Nikole Garland Patient Care Coordinator

ngarland@mfdh.org

410-964-1944 

Marissa Tisch, MSW Executive Director

Chip Newton Patient Care Coordinator

Nikole Garland Patient Care Coordinator

 mtisch@mfdh.org

410-964-1944 

Chip Newton Patient Care Coordinator

Chip Newton Patient Care Coordinator

Chip Newton Patient Care Coordinator

cnewtown@mfdh.org

410-964-1944

ABOUT THE MARYLAND FOUNDATION OF DENTISTRY

Patient Care Coordinator's Role

The MFD program would not successful without our Patient Care Coordinators (PCCs) that facilitate the care and treatment of MFD patients. The PCCs follow patients from the day a potential patient is interviewed to the completion of a patient's dental treatment. The PCC has been trained to deal with a variety of situations and enables treatment to be successfully completed. The PCC is the person the patient and dentist contacts with questions or concerns.

Patient and Eligibility

 To be eligible you must: 

  • Apply and be accepted into the program. 
  • You must be a Maryland adult (18+years) with an intellectual, physical, and/or developmental disabilities and be unable to pay for your dental care.  
  • Those with private dental insurance are not eligible for this program.  
  • All dental treatment and labs are provided at no cost to you in a private dental office. 
  • All patients admitted into the program must have transportation to the dental office and must keep all appointments.  
  • We are not emergency services.
  • If you are accepted into the program, services are once in a lifetime, so after completion of treatment, you cannot apply again. 
  • Our program is unable to provide sedation services.

MFD Volunteer Dentist

Dentists throughout the state of Maryland have volunteered to facilitate pro bono dental care to Maryland adults with intellectual, physical, and/or developmental disabilities who are unable to pay for their dental care. 


Volunteer dentists are not paid for any of the services provided to the program. The dentists who volunteer for the MFD  program are motivated by a desire to give something back to the community that supports their practice. For many dentists, the opportunity to get to know the referred patient and feel that they have made a significant and personal contribution is the greatest reward of all.

MFD Volunteer Laboratories

The laboratories that donate their services are often motivated by a desire to support the dental community in its' efforts and to perform a valuable civic duty.  Some laboratories feel an added reward in strengthening a bond with a dentist by helping on a donated case. Other times, a MFD case may be an opportunity for a laboratory to show its work to a new dentist. 

Referrals

The PCC works with the treating dentist to find laboratories that will provide free or discounted services. Dentsply provides all replacement teeth to the program without charge to those laboratories offering a fifty percent discount or greater to the MFD. The PCC also arranges all referrals to needed specialists.

Completed Treatment

When a patient’s treatment is completed, the dentist completes and returns a value of treatment card that describes the value of the services performed. The MFD services are once in a lifetime, so after completion of treatment, you cannot apply again.   

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