Real Stories
Take a firsthand look into some of the lives we’ve helped change and hear the stories of the amazing people whom it’s been our privilege to serve. You may start to see why experiences such as these often end up changing the lives of those going to serve as much as those being served.
In their own words
Benjamin's Story
Meet Benjamin—one of the nearly 60 million Americans with a disability who’ve found it hard to obtain adequate oral care. Fortunately, his story has a happier ending than many.
Dress for Success
In partnership with Dress for Success, the Pacific Dental Services® Foundation donates dental services to underprivileged women in order to help them start a new chapter in their lives.
Special Olympics
The Pacific Dental Services Foundation is proud to support Special Olympics athletes with free dentistry, along with cheers, hugs, laughter, pride and memories that will last a lifetime.
A Passion For Service
Gabbi's passion for dentistry stems from wanting a career serving others. She has seen how a great dental staff can impact a person's life. Gabbi is excited to bring her dedication to others to such a great field!
Gabbi was awarded the Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship in June 2021 and has started her career as a dental assistant at the PDS Foundation Dentists for Special Needs Office.
Real People
Joshua and his family found Dentists for Special Needs after several failed attempts with other offices. We are happy to report Joshua was able to complete an exam, cleaning and treatment and has become a patient for life! His mom reports that he spoke highly of our office and how patient and kind our staff is. He especially loved our bubble lamp in the sensory room. We are so grateful for Joshua and his family!
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Joshy is the best game player and loves to engage with the team at Dentists for Special Needs. He first visited the office after being referred from a kid's dental office that wanted to offer his mom a more specialized solution. He loves to play games and knows each of the roles that the team should play.
