Deserving Dental

06/08/2026

Happy Pride Month from the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation! 🌈🦷

This month, we’re proud to celebrate organizations creating more inclusive access to care for LGBTQ+ communities.

Through our partnership with Deserving Dental one of our 2023 grantees, dental care was brought directly to LGBTQ+ individuals staying in shelters, helping provide a safe, supportive space to receive long-awaited treatment. Together, the pilot program delivered 545 procedures to 103 patients in need.

Speaking with Jennifer Geiselhofer, RDH and Executive Director of Deserving Dental, she shared how impactful these projects can be for people hesitant to visit a traditional clinic. Using correct pronouns and a trauma-informed approach helps restore both smiles and dignity.

At the DTA Foundation, we believe everyone deserves access to compassionate oral healthcare, and we’re honored to support programs making that mission a reality every day.

06/01/2026

Our Candace Owen is PERFECT for her new board member role! 👌Congratulations !

🎉 Please join us in welcoming our newest AAPHD Board Member, Candace Owen, RDH, MS, MPH, serving as the Associate Member Liaison! 👏

Candace represents the National Network for Oral Health Access in Denver, Colorado, and brings a strong passion for advancing oral health access, public health advocacy, and community-centered care.

We are excited to have her leadership, expertise, and dedication helping shape the future of dental public health.

Welcome to the AAPHD Board, Candace — we’re thrilled to have you with us!

05/29/2026

Alyssa Aberle and Candace Owen are at ADS - Association for Dental Safety this weekend.
Many consider ADS the gold 💛🪙 standard in dental infection control on how to keep patients safe. 🦺

Their video is so cute with some of our dental hygiene friends who are the Masters of Safety for dental patients! 🦸‍♂️
Michelle Strange RDH - The Roaming Dental Hygienist

05/28/2026

Thank you ProEdge Compliance Water Labs ! We are super grateful for your continuous support of our non-profit dental hygiene truck 😍 🚌
Your products ensure that we deliver the safest water during dental appointments in Colorado. 💧💧💧🦷🦷🪥🪥

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

"Death creeps in through the gums" LOL..Love her!
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YES, scrape your tongue every time you brush.

05/26/2026

Hahah...I bet there are tons of people who tried it this way today!
And it is all good! 👍 Hygienists only care that you actually brushed!

10/17/2025

While most parents take their children to a dental hygienist by age 2, we treat teens in runaway shelters who have never had their teeth professionally cleaned or even taught how to brush by a parent. 3 years ago today, Rocky Mountain PBS did this touching piece about our care for youth experiencing homelessness. See how our care impacts a teenager.
Thank you Willie.