Founded in 1998 by the Dallas County Dental Society, the Dallas County Dental Society Foundation is a charitable resource for providing Dallas County with essential oral health care needs. Since 1998 the Dallas County Dental Society Foundation has had the opportunity to:
In 2025 alone, with the help of 146 volunteers, DCDS Foundation provided assistance to over 6030 people in Dallas County:
450 oral exams and oral hygiene kits to DISD after-school program students and an additional 930 oral hygiene kits and education to students during the 6th annual Give Kids a Smile-Dallas, at 13 locations with the help of 12 dentists and 61 other volunteers.
1050 Oral health kits and education were distributed during the Third Annual Dental Tree Program efforts in November at:
Tooth Talks at a Title I elementary school,
Meals on Wheels distribution, and
Vickery Meadow Food Pantry support.
4530 additional oral health kits and education were provided by DCDS Foundation volunteers during 12 community health fairs and 7 elementary school Tooth Talks in under-represented areas of Dallas.
The mission of Dallas County Dental Society Foundation is to enhance oral health in our community.
In 2026, the DCDS Foundation hosted a Texas Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic in Fair Park—providing free dental care to more than 800 patients in just one weekend. Your support made this life-changing event possible!
Donations this year will strengthen programs that bring dental care directly to those who need it most:
Dental Tree Program – Every November, local dentists and their teams help serve Dallas County’s most at-risk populations. Together, we are planting the seeds of healthier smiles and stronger communities.
Scholarships for Future Dentists – Investing in the next generation of dental leaders, we provide a Public Health Scholarship, as well as a new scholarship for third-year dental students who demonstrate high interest in serving their community.
Oral Health Kits & Education – Donations also provide toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss and oral health education for underserved children, families, and seniors (distributed at health fairs, school-based Tooth Talks, and assisted living facilities.)
Every gift helps expand access to care, inspire future dental professionals and bring healthier smiles to Dallas County.
Diversity and inclusion are the core of the success of any organization, including our Dallas County Dental Society Foundation. We seek to recognize and respect our differences, and to understand how our individuality supports our common goals. We celebrate our unique cultural experiences, which when woven together can cultivate creative new ideas and perspectives to improve our community and enhance patient care.
Organization name
Dallas County Dental Society Foundation
other names
DCDS Foundation
Tax id (EIN)
75-2790709
Causes
Health Care
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
Address
13633 Omega Road