October 2023 Monthly Byte

2024 Mission of Mercy -

Volunteers and Sponsors Needed!

The Illinois Mission of Mercy (IMOM) will be held June 28 & 29, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois.

The time and talent of more than 1,000 volunteers – dentists, hygienists, assistants, nurses, lab techs, pharmacists, and dental and hygiene students – are needed to make the Mission of Mercy a success. The goal is to provide $1 million in free dental care to 2,000 patients in two days, concentrating on exams, cleanings, fillings, and extractions. Limited lab work also will be offered.

To learn more about MOM, volunteering and sponsorship, click here.

To donate towards MOM, click here.

Donate to the Dental Education Endowment Fund!

The most important consideration is tomorrow -- the future. It is where we will spend the rest of our lives. This Foundation endowed campaign is a dream about the future -- a future where the dental profession will remain independent; a future free of onerous regulation and legislation; a future where no one will ever tell dentists who to treat, how to treat or how much they are going to reimburse the dentist to treat a patient.

The monies donated to the “Our Legacy, Our Future” campaign is retained in a designated fund – an endowment – which is managed by the ISDS Foundation Board of Directors. The earnings from these investments are used to support dental education at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois, and Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine.

To learn more and donate today, click here.

Assistance Program Provides Lifeline to Dentists in Need

The Dentists Support Program provides a referral system for dentists who are struggling with the problem of alcohol or substance abuse and are in need of treatment assistance.

With just one call, the dentist, family member or friend can request help from the program. It is completely anonymous and takes just a couple of minutes.

24-hour confidential cell phone: 312/318-8810 or 708/287-4132. You may also contact

Dr. Bill Hamel or Dr. Tom Sullivan for more information.

Ways to Help the ISDS Foundation

The ISDS Foundation plays an important role in supporting ISDS in promoting the public's health and is pleased to accept donations to support its charitable mission. The programs offered by the Foundation have had a significant positive impact, and with your help, we can do even more in the future.

The ISDS Foundation is committed to various forms of fundraising. There are many ways to support the Foundation. If you would like to donate, click on the options below:

Donate by clicking here. (You may indicate if the donation is "In Memory of" here as well.)

Donate of Facebook

Contribute to one of our events by sponsoring or participating.

Purchase the "All Occasion" Foundation Note Cards