Founded by Dr. Jay Grossman in 1992, Homeless Not Toothless is a 501C(3) non-profit program providing free dental care to the homeless and under-served. Presently, there are nearly three dozen dental offices participating in the greater Los Angeles area. Most of the patients were originally referred by the Venice Family Clinic and local shelters, where their dental needs and the necessity for trea
tment in a private practice setting are assessed. Now, many of the referrals come from the VA, agencies, and past clients/patients. Since its inception, Homeless Not Toothless has provided over $5,000,000 in service for over 60,000 patients. The dentists who volunteer their time and either pay for laboratory expenses themselves or work with labs who donate dental work as their way of contributing to this cause. In addition, the dentists and staff who work with the homeless patients do so without any financial compensation and with only the kindest and most generous of hearts.
