D-DENT 24th Annual Golf Tournament

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D-DENT, Inc., Dentists for the Disabled and Elderly in Need of Treatment, is planning their 24th Annual Golf fundraising event on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the River Oaks Golf Club, 10909 Clubhouse Rd., in Edmond. The event centers around Veterans, who have committed so much of themselves for all of us.

D-DENT, Inc. is a local non-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers free restorative dental care to Veterans who do not qualify for dental benefits through the Veterans Administration.

In addition to Veterans, D-DENT offers free dental care to low-income, uninsured seniors (60 plus), intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals and people who are experiencing oral problems as a result of life-threatening diseases, like oral can- cer. D-DENT is celebrating 37 years of providing free comprehensive restorative and preventative oral care services, statewide.

Karen Chadwell, Executive Director of D-DENT, Inc. describes DDENT’s restorative program as follows: “Our program provides the dental services at no cost to the patients and are made possible by volunteer professionals and their support staff, in the convenience of their own clinics. Any laboratory costs associated with the restoration process are paid by D-DENT. Restorative volunteer services include the exam plus cleanings, fillings, extractions, bridges, crowns, root canals and dentures. So many times, we will have people come in who have only two or three teeth in their mouth. But for many people, when it’s the difference between eating or getting their medication, people let their teeth go. With the help of our volunteer dentists and their support staff, people have been observed to have less pain related to acute/chronic oral health conditions, improved chewing abilities, an improved self-image, and improved overall health.

“In addition, D-DENT offers preventative educational programs to help people understand and maintain their oral health,” said Chadwell.

The event raises about 5% of the organization’s budget and will begin with a sendoff from The Sons of the American Revolution presenting the Color Guard and Pledge of Allegiance. The tournament begins at 7:30 am for registration and has an 8:30 am shotgun start. The tourney includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, breakfast and lunch. The cost to participate runs $150 per player or $600 per team. For our Veterans, the cost runs $125 per player or $500 per team. We welcome Veteran team sponsorships ($500 per team) as well as hole sponsorships starting at $500. Other levels of sponsorship are available on the website, www.d-dentok.org. All sponsorships will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 through a generous gift from the Carl C. Anderson, Sr. & Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation.