ADOPT A VET DENTAL PROGRAM

The Adopt a Vet Dental Program (AAVD) was founded in April 2010 by Wayne and Linda Haigh in Reno, Nevada. In June 2013, AAVD joined forces and merged with the Northern Nevada Dental Health Programs (NNDHP), the nonprofit arm of the Northern Nevada Dental Society. In August 2019, AAVD became their own nonprofit organization and continue their mission to provide critical dental care to low-income veterans who do not qualify at the VA or cannot afford to see a dentist... This seriously unmet need for dental care became the driving force for the Adopt a Vet Dental Program. In 2014, AAVD was awarded the Newman's Own and Fisher House Award for its creative and innovative approach to provide dental care to veterans. AAVD recruits dental professionals to provide pro bono dental care to low-income veterans and raises funds to offset dental lab and operational costs. With the generosity and goodwill of our volunteer dentists, grantors, donors and State funds, AAVD has become part of the..

Also known as: AAVD, Adopt a Vet Dental

Primary location: Reno United States