How DDS Works
Participating in Dogs Dentists & Second Chances is simple, meaningful, and creates
lasting impact for your practice and your community.
OraCare Sponsorship:
If you are a current OraCare office, OraCare will give you a $100 gift card to a local pet supply store to help with your Staff Gift Basket.
Optional (Highly Encouraged)
Staff gift basket (food, toys, leash, bed)
Team photo at adoption
Office signage and social media participation.
Pay the dog's adoption fee.
Cover up to $500 in veterinary care for the first year.
Partner with an approved rescue (Humane Society, Pet Helpers, or local shelter).
Provide monthly updates on dog's progress for 12 months.
Estimated annual cost per office:
$600-$850
Each participating dental office agrees to sponsor one rescue dog per year.
What Each Dental Office Commits To
Required Commitments
Adoption Options
Offices may select the option that best fits their team and community.
All options qualify as full participation.
Option A - Patient Adoption
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Office sponsors the dog.
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A patient or patient's family adopts.
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Office is recognized as dog's sponsor.
Option B - Staff Adoption
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A team member adopts the dog.
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Strong culture and morale impact.
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Team celebrates together.
Option C - Community Adoption
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Dog is adopted through the shelter.
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Office sponsors behind the scenes.
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Community-wide impact.
Choose a Rescue Partner
Partner with your local Humane Society, Pet Helpers, or an approved local rescue organization.
Select a Dog or Adopter
Office selects either a person or a dog. It doesn't matter which - flexibility helps the program run.
Approve Sponsorship & Sign Contract
Complete the adoption sponsorship contract. Adoption fee is paid and vet care fund approved (up to $500).
Adoption Day!
Celebrate this special moment with photos & joy!
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Take photos (Dog + adopters + team if possible)
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Name the Dog (if not already named)
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Create Gift Basket (if participating in this optional step).
Launch the Story
Share your impact with the world!
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Post adoption announcement on social media.
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Display window decal in your office.
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Begin monthly update schedule (Monthly Storytelling Requirement)
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Step-By-Step Office Checklist
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"Meet Bella! Sponsored by our office, Bella is now enjoying long walks, couch naps and learning to stay off the bed...which is a
work in porgress."
Monthly Storytelling Requirement
Each sponsored dog must be featured once per month, for 12 months.
Monthly updates include:
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Photo of the dog.
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1-2 sentence life update.
Where to post:
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Official social media (Facebook, Instagram, Etc.)
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Office website (if applicble)
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Submitted to Dogs, Dentists & Second Chances for national resharing (via email or social media message).