Donate Dental Equipment,
Supplies, and More

Do you want to donate dental equipment or supplies? If so, NASDAD might be able to help! If we are able to help coordinate your donation*, we will be able to send you a tax deductible receipt!
*see below for donation instructions, items not accepted, and location restrictions 
We use the donated equipment, when possible, to assist overseas mission dental clinics connected with our program. It is only through the generosity of people like you that we are able to give them equipment. Additional contributions to assist with the costs of processing donated equipment is greatly appreciated.
5 EASY STEPS
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  1. Complete and return the Letter of Intent Form, 
  2. Donation receipts are based on the Letter of Intent. Be sure to complete the form EXACTLY as it should be reflected on your receipt.
  3. Verify with Doyle Nick, DDS the receipt of your completed Letter of Intent, via email nasdad@llu.edu.
  4. Coordinate a pick up or drop off of equipment – contact Doyle Nick, DDS for the name & number of an Equipment Pick Up Representative. Most donation pickups must be planned with at least two weeks advance notice.
  5. Notify Doyle Nick, DDS when your donation has been picked up and he will issue your donation receipt.​
X-RAY EQUIPMENT DONATIONS
There are some additional requirements related to x-ray equipment donations.

SERIAL NUMBERS are required for all x-rays or x-ray equipment. Donations will not be accepted without this information. A donation receipt cannot be issued without a serial number.

XRAY HEADS NASDAD cannot accept a donation that consists only of x-ray heads.
DISPOSAL FEE There is a $250 disposal fee for every donated XRAY HEAD, IF it is determined to be non-functional. This determination will be made by the driver when he picks up the donation and the fee is paid directly to the driver. The fee is not paid to NASDAD.
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RADIATION MACHINE REGISTRATION 
It is your responsibility to handle all paperwork necessary for the registration of your x-ray machine. You may present your paperwork to be signed by the driver when he picks up your x-ray donation. ​

Things to know...

  • Equipment: Must be in good and working condition.​
  • Is your location eligible for a pickup?: Equipment located in most of Southern California counties or within a reasonable distance from Loma Linda, California could be eligible for a pickup. Equipment pickups are limited due to availability of volunteers.  
  • If outside of the above mentioned areas, You may ship your donation to us. Please contact the office for shipping instructions.
  • No Stairs: If equipment is located on an upper or lower level, an elevator must be available or it needs to be moved to the main level before pickup. Equipment & supplies will not be carried up or down stairs.
  • Pre-screening: Due to cost of shipping donated equipment overseas, items older than 1995 must be pre-screened. You may email a single photo of your item in question, along with the letter of intent, to NASDAD@llu.edu.

Required Documents & Summary of Important Info

For your convenience, we have two options for the Letter of Intent. One is fillable by computer, but if you prefer, there is another one to download, print and fill out by hand. Forward the completed Letter of Intent to the NASDAD office.
NASDAD cannot accept donations of the following items because they cannot be be used effectively internationally:
​​​*This list is subject to change without notice
All equipment older than 1995 must be pre-screened. Email a single photo(s) of the item(s), along with your letter of intent, to: NASDAD@LLU.EDU
Chairs
- SS White Chairs
- MDT
- Virginia Chayes,
- Ritter
-Dexta Chairs
-Any chair with oil base
=Any chair needing anchored to floor.
- Chairs that are difficult to repair
Misc Items
- ​Chemiclaves
Office furniture, reception furniture, telephones, fax machines, computers/monitors, copy machines, and operatory cabinetry are not currently being accepted.
XRAYS
- SS White Xray
- GE
- Midwest
- Ritter
- Siemens
- Yoshida 
- Panoura
- Philips
- Sirona OP 10
- Cranex 3
- Kodak
- J. Morita
- Instrumentarium Xrays
- (Gendex GX older than September 1999)
DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF VOLUNTEERS TO PICK UP EQUIPMENT DONATIONS,
​please note additional time may be necessary to coordinate pickup and provide donation receipts.
​We appreciate your understanding. Feel free to contact our office with any questions throughout the process. The best way to reach us is by email: NASDAD@LLU.EDU. 
How are equipment donations used?
We attempt to keep an assortment of items available so to meet the specific needs of overseas mission clinics. The dental resources we receive are assessed and, if appropriate, refurbished and carefully matched to the specific needs of our recipients. If any of the resources we receive are not appropriate for our recipients, they may be donated to other nonprofits, sold, recycled, or traded to benefit our mission.
Deinstallation & removal of equipment
All equipment being donated must be disconnected prior to pick up. Equipment will not be unhooked or disconnected by the driver or the volunteer picking up the donation.

Please note if your donation is where stairs are necessary for removal, with no available elevator, it is your responsibility have it relocated to the main level prior to the arrival of the volunteer for pickup.
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Donations valued at $5,000 or more
The IRS information page about non-cash donations can be found here. The IRS may require a professional appraisal to accompany your tax information for any non-cash donation valuing $5000 or more. NASDAD is not a qualified appraiser. The IRS defines what makes a qualified appraiser here.
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This appraisal is not a NASDAD requirement, but an IRS requirement for non-cash donations.

​Contact NASDAD before the scheduled pickup, if a non-cash donation will be valued at $5000 or more.
NASDAD Contact Information
Email: nasdad@llu.edu            Fax: 909-558-0209
Mail: PO Box 101, Loma Linda, CA 92354
Office phone: 909-558-8187
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR LETTER OF INTENT?
Send it to NASDAD by email at NASDAD@LLU.EDU, and we will process it as quickly as possible. You may also fax or mail the completed form to our office.
MISSING YOUR DONATION RECEIPT? 
​Please notify the office via email (nasdad@llu.edu) to verify your items were received, and your donation receipt will be issued.
PLANNED 2023 OFFICE CLOSURES
June 9-16
​June 26-July 7
​October 16-27
November 20-27
December 21-January 4, 2024

NASDAD appreciates your time and effort in regard to your donation of dental equipment. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. And while, on occasion, we may not accept everything offered, we do appreciate your willingness to consider NASDAD.