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SDDF : Donated Dental Service (DDS)

Easy for dentists. Life changing for patients.

Volunteering is easy!

Review the patient profile in advance.
Choose to see or decline any patient.
Determine your own treatment plan.
See patients in your own office.
Never pay lab costs.

Count on your DDS Coordinator to:

Ensure that patients will arrive on time for appointments.
Be the liaison between your staff and the patient to facilitate everything.
Arrange for necessary specialists and labwork to be donated, as well.

Call Brenda toll free at 1-866-551-8023 to let her know that you would like to help an elderly or disabled person who desperately needs comprehensive dental care they cannot afford.

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Annual Maximums on Adult Dental Medicaid Benefits

The Medicaid Solutions Task Force has recommended a $1,000 annual maximum on Adult Dental Medicaid benefits. There is no legislation on this issue. This change will be made through an amendment to the “State Plan” for operating Medicaid and will be reflected in the general appropriations bill. An exemption is expected to be made for “emergencies”. This would include cases requiring general anesthesia and extensive care for special needs patients will be exempted from the annual maximum. The SDDA Dental Health Committee will meet with the Department of Social Services regarding revisions to the Medicaid Plan Amendment.