Volunteering with the Capital Area Dental Foundation: A Win-Win for Everyone

The Capital Area Dental Foundation is an organization founded and run by dentists. We do everything we can to make volunteering simple—and enjoyable. Forget any preconceived notions you may have about volunteering. When you sign up to volunteer with the Capital Area Dental Foundation, we work with you to match you with the program that best suits your interests and your schedule.

You decide: volunteer in your office or in a school. Let us do the rest. It’s that easy.

Program Spotlight

Central Health

This brand new program allows dentists to serve the community without even leaving the office. Sign up as a Central Health provider and start receiving referrals from our program coordinator. You decide on the number of referrals you want to take and you’ll even be reimbursed for overhead costs at a fixed rate. We are currently recruiting dentists with practices in Northeast and Southeast Austin.

Donated Dental Services

The Donated Dental Services (DDS) is a nationally acclaimed program that provides comprehensive dental care for disabled adults or adults 55 or over with serious dental issues. Last year, with the help of about 50 volunteer dentists, we completed 75 cases. Our goal at CADF is to recruit at least another 50 dentists to participate in this life-changing program. Adding new providers not only allows us to serve more patients in need, it will lighten the load on some of our incredibly generous dentists.

Dentists on Campus (DOCs)

Do you only have a few hours to volunteer? Do you like being around kids? If so, the Dentists on Campus program (DOCs) may be just the right fit for you. During the entire month of February, CADF volunteers will visit 30-40 underserved Austin schools and teach students how to take care of their teeth. Volunteers are provided with everything they need for a successful visit, including handouts and "goodie bags” for the kids. This is a once a year commitment that our volunteers always love. For more information, contact Dr. Stan LaCroix at drbalata@swbell.net.

Have more questions? Ready to get involved?

Contact our amazing volunteer coordinator, Missy Quintana at (512) 971-8005 or send her an email at cadsfound@att.net.

Save the date! Win a Trip to Hawaii!

The Capital Area Dental Foundation Gala, our most important fundraiser of the year, will be held on February 18, 2012 at the elegant Four Seasons Hotel. Go online at www.capitalareadentalfoundation.org to purchase a table or become a sponsor. You can even buy a raffle ticket and win a five-night luxury vacation to Maui, including airfare! For questions about the gala, please contact Julia Campbell at julia@corcoranco.com or 512-551-3723.

To learn more about how you can help us change lives, visit: www.capitalareadentalfoundation.org