Special Delivery Dental Care

Geriatric Dental Group (GDG) began in Portland, Oregon in 1974 as a federally funded pilot project to provide dental services for the elderly and handicapped in institutional settings. When the initial grant was completed the program continued as a private clinic owned by three partners. In the early nineties, the partners agreed to relinquish their ownership of the clinic and convert it into a non-profit organization. In 1991, Special Delivery Dental Care, Inc. doing business as Geriatric Dental Group opened its doors as a non-profit charitable organization. The mission, to provide dental health care that meets the particular needs of homebound patients, and to persons 55 years and older, or wheelchair-bound patients of any age, in a clinical setting. GDG provides its patients comprehensive dental treatment for costs at 30-50% lower than the area average and offers long-term, interest-free payment plans, as well as charitable contributions.