To qualify for the DDS program a patient must:

• Have a permanent disability or be over age 62. The disability may be physical or psychological.  It must be a permanent condition that prohibits or significantly limits employment.
• Be within 150% of the Federal Poverty Level guidelines and unable to pay for dental treatment. They must show that they have no other means of obtaining needed dental care.
• Need extensive (comprehensive) dental treatment (i.e more than just a check-up/cleaning)