Our Mission
CADF transforms lives in Central Texas with healthy smiles by offering life-changing access to charitable dental care.
We achieve our mission by forming strategic partnerships and developing programs that connect volunteer dentists with people in the community who need dental care the most.
CADF serves Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, and Lee counties.
Our Leadership
Awards
2024 & 2025 - Amplify Austin Early Bird Giving Prize
In two consecutive years we won the Amplify Austin Early Bird Giving Prize!
2023 - Relief Grant for Community Dental Day Program
On May 11, 2023, the Texas Dental Association shared exciting news with CADF leadership. CADF’s grant application to the TDA Relief Fund was approved, releasing a $2,100 award in support of CADF’s Community Dental Day program.
2017 - Texas Dental Association Service Recognition Award
Capital Area Dental Foundation was honored with a 2017 Texas Dental Association Service Recognition Award for providing a decade of needed dental care to the under-served in Austin and the surrounding
2015 - Founder Dr. Leonard C. Dolce named Texas Oral Health Champion
In 2015, our founder, Dr. Leonard C. Dolce was named the Texas Oral Health Champion by the Texas Oral Health
2014 - Non-profit of the Year!
In 2014, the Capital Area Dental Foundation was named by the Nonprofit of the Year (in the medium category) by Greenlights for Nonprofit Excellence (now Mission Capital).
Our Partners
CADF is deeply committed to making a positive difference in our community through strategic partnerships with local organizations that align with our mission. We highly value our partners and could not connect patients in need to our volunteer dentists without them.
