Volunteer Opportunities
DDDS Volunteer Opportunities 2025
Getting involved in our local society is a great way to network and give back to your profession. The current opportunities are available at the Detroit District Dental Society.
- Detroit Dental Education Today Committee- (formerly called Detroit Dental Review) - volunteer to work logistics at the event.
- Scientific Education Committee - meets to plan educational speakers for Detroit Dental Review
- Social Media Team DDDS
- Branch Officer - assist with meetings, publications, programs
- Board Member at Large
- Detroit District Dental Society Newsletter Editor
- Detroit District Dental Society Officer to serve on the DDDS Board
- Detroit District Dental Society Community Outreach to help coordinate volunteer community events
Want more information > email centraloffice@detroitdentalsociety.org or call 313.337.4900.
Dental Volunteers needed for
June 9, 2025
Detroit Metro Youth Day
The Wayne County Oral Health Coalition
is looking for volunteers to help educate the public on Oral Health at the
Metro Detroit Youth Day
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Belle Isle Park between the Scott Fountain and the Casino.
The volunteers are needed between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. Okay to donate just a few hours.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Share your knowledge and enthusiasm of good oral health with children/families at the FREE to the public event
- All materials will be provided to volunteers
- Exhibit "Art of Oral Health" is an innovative, arts-integrated oral health education program for youth and will have hands-on activities, education materials, and stations
- Expect over 6,000 children
Volunteers may donate a few hours or stay from 8:00am to 3:00pm
Contact Velisa Parry, Executive Director
Wayne County Oral Health Coalition
vlp101@aol.com (email preferred)
313.598.0383
More information about WCOH visit their website www.wcohc.org
Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic needs dental volunteers
Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic invites you to join our corps of volunteers who are using their skills to help uninsured and underinsured adults receive high-quality care in a professional, caring and respectful environment.
Our Volunteer Needs Include
- Dentists
- Hygienists
- Medical or dental assistants
- Medical or dental students
More information and volunteer at Volunteer for Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic - Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic
MOM 2026 is looking for volunteers
MOM is the Mission of Mercy program that helps the underserved community with dental screening, education, and free dental care. The dates are June 11-14, 2026
The location will be the Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The dates are Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13 with set-up on Thursday, June 11 and tear-down on Sunday, June 14, 2026. To see information from the 2024 event View the 2024 flier.
The MDA Foundation Mission of Mercy program is a great event for the full dental team. The MDA Foundation wants to serve as a catalyst for connecting people and dental clinics to make a difference through improving oral health.
The Mission of Mercy clinic treats patients of all ages from elderly to children, and it addresses the most-urgent needs of patients with the goal of serving the under-served and uninsured in Michigan.
Signup to be a Detroit District Volunteer for Mission of Mercy at Detroit District Community Volunteer Form
More information visit Mission of Mercy - MDA Foundation (michigandental.org)
Michigan Donated Dental Services (DDS) program!
We want to continue to be a dental resource for the disabled, elderly, and chronically ill. Recently our program was featured in the Lansing State Journal highlighting one of the many patient transformation stories our program has had the opportunity to coordinate: Lansing State Journal 2019 Article
We want to help more individuals just like this! Please continue to use us a resource and contact us with any questions. Volunteer dentists are available all across Michigan to provide donated treatment to those who qualify. If you encounter someone who needs help restoring their smile, please refer to our website http://www.smilemichigan.com/Resources/Michigan-Donated-Dental-Services for eligibility guidelines and an application.
Our program has been in Michigan since 1995 and provides FREE dental services to help clear up infections, create smiles, and help patients eat and chew without pain.
Question about volunteering contact the MDA Michigan Donated Dental Services (DDS) Program - Coordinator at TEL: 517-347-6994
MDA has volunteer opportunities
Interest in volunteering for the Michigan Dental Association. Visit their website https://www.michigandental.org/Leadership-Central/Volunteer-Interest-Form to learn more about MDA Volunteering.
