Dentistry From The Heart

What Dentistry From The Heart does

Dentistry From The Heart is a nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2006 by Dr. Vincent J. Monticciolo and headquartered in New Port Richey, Florida. The organization coordinates free dental care events worldwide, connecting volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental practices with uninsured and low-income individuals who cannot afford dental treatment. Services provided through these events include examinations, cleanings, and extractions. Since founding, DFTH reports having helped over 500,000 people and donated over $25 million in free dental services.

The organization operates a community-led model in which individual dental practices across 6 countries — the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Puerto Rico — independently host DFTH-branded events. DFTH supports these events through regional press releases and customized YouTube videos promoting participating practices. The organization has a lean internal staff of 7 employees and is affiliated with multiple professional dental associations, including the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, and American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

DFTH is funded entirely through donations and charitable contributions from dental providers, members, and supporters. The organization generates no commercial revenue and provides all services free of charge. Its core competitive advantages are its established 18+ year brand, its returning base of volunteer dental professionals, and its international footprint. There is no proprietary technology, no software product, and no technology stack disclosed — the organization operates as a service coordination entity rather than a technology company.

Name

Dentistry From The Heart

Legal name

Dentistry From The Heart

Website

https://dentistryfromtheheart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dentistry From The Heart is a nonprofit founded in 2006 that coordinates free dental care events worldwide, connecting volunteer dentists and dental practices with uninsured and low-income individuals across 6 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Dental Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Free dental care
• Nonprofit dental services
• Charitable dentistry
• Volunteer dental events
• Community dental outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

New Port Richey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit organization, Dentistry From The Heart operates entirely on donations and charitable contributions from dental providers, members, and supporters. Services are provided free of charge to patients in need. The organization does not generate revenue through traditional commercial means but relies on the generosity of participating dental practices and volunteers who donate their time, expertise, and resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dentistry From The Heart is a nonprofit dental organization that coordinates free dental care services through volunteer-driven events held at dental practices. Thousands of dentists, hygienists, and volunteers host DFTH events across the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Puerto Rico, providing free examinations, cleanings, extractions, and other dental procedures to patients who cannot afford care.

Product overview

Dentistry From The Heart is a nonprofit charitable organization operating as a single, unified service offering. The organization coordinates free dental care events worldwide, connecting volunteer dental providers with patients who cannot afford dental treatment. The core offering consists of organizing and facilitating hundreds of annual dental care events across multiple countries (United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Puerto Rico).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DFTH: Abbreviated name for Dentistry From The Heart, used interchangeably with the full name on the organization's materials.

Products and services

• Free Dental Care Services A nonprofit dental service in which volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental practices host free care events providing examinations, cleanings, extractions, and other dental procedures to uninsured and low-income individuals who cannot afford dental treatment. Services are delivered at community events across the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Puerto Rico.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ people helped with free dental care
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Dental AssociationminorOthersProfessional membership and affiliation organization for dentists. DFTH is affiliated with the ADA as a participating nonprofit dental organization.
• American Dental Society of AnesthesiologyminorOthersProfessional organization for dental professionals specializing in anesthesiology. DFTH maintains membership affiliation.
• Florida Dental AssociationminorOthersState-level professional dental association. DFTH is affiliated as a participating nonprofit dental organization.
• Francis Vedder SocietyminorOthersProfessional dental society. DFTH maintains membership affiliation.
• Omicron KappaminorOthersProfessional dental honor society. DFTH maintains membership affiliation.
• Special Care Dentistry AssociationminorOthersProfessional organization dedicated to oral care for people with special needs. DFTH is affiliated as a participating nonprofit dental organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC): National nonprofit supporting free and charitable clinics that provide healthcare (including dental) to uninsured and underinsured patients. Comparable charitable-health mission and donor/volunteer ecosystem, though broader than dental-specific.

Direct peers

• Give Kids A Smile (ADA Foundation): Program organized by the American Dental Association that provides free oral health services to children in need through volunteer dentists. Comparable volunteer-led free dental care event model under established dental brand authority.
• America's Dentists Care Foundation (ADCF): Operates the Mission of Mercy free dental clinics nationwide, providing portable dental equipment and coordination for volunteer-led events. Directly comparable role as a facilitator of volunteer dental care events.
• Mission of Mercy (Patterson Foundation): Free dental care program run through state-level events hosted by volunteer dentists and hygienists. Closely comparable model of organizing large-scale volunteer dental events for uninsured populations.
• Dental Lifeline Network: National nonprofit coordinating free, comprehensive dental care for people with disabilities, the elderly, and medically fragile. Comparable nonprofit infrastructure that connects volunteer dentists with patients in need of donated care.
• National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) / America's ToothFairy: National nonprofit focused on increasing access to oral health care for children, particularly underserved populations. Comparable nonprofit mission of expanding dental care access through dentist and community partnerships.
• Remote Area Medical (RAM): Operates mobile free clinics providing free dental, vision, and medical care to underserved populations across the US. Directly comparable as a nonprofit host of free dental care events reliant on volunteer providers.

Broad incumbents

• Smile Brands Inc. Large dental support organization (DSO) hosting annual Smile Generation Serve Day events offering free dental care nationwide. Comparable large-scale volunteer dental event mobilization with broader commercial dental practice operations.
• Benevis: DSO supporting dental practices that serve predominantly Medicaid and low-income populations. Comparable community-focused dental access mission, though operates a commercial DSO model rather than volunteer events.

Emerging players

• FreeDentureDay.com: Connects patients in need with dental practices hosting free denture day events. Comparable model of volunteer dental practice events with narrower focus on dentures specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dentistry-from-the-heart

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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