2025 Certificate of Merit

E4V received the 2025 Texas Dental Association Certificate of Merit in recognition of our efforts to support the dental health and welfare of disadvantaged veterans in the Lubbock area. Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Mary Glasheen for helping us bring E4V to the South Plains District Dental Society. By partnering together, we’re restoring health, dignity, and hope—one smile at a time.

2023 DentaQuest Health Equity Hero

Congratulations to E4V founder and board president, Dr. Theresa Cheng, for being recognized as one of DentaQuest’s Health Equity Heroes for 2023.
This award honors individuals and organizations responsible for extraordinary work that advances equitable access to health care.
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2023 Classy Award

We are honored and humbled to be a recipient of the 2023 Classy Award for Social Innovation! We are grateful today and every day for the dedication of our many volunteer dentists who have worked tirelessly to ensure that veterans and their spouses have access to compassionate and comprehensive care. It is an honor to serve those who have served. ​ 

2022 Fisher Service Award

Everyone for Veterans was a recipient of the 2022 Fisher Service Award from Fisher House Foundation and Military Times Foundation. This grant will help us empower veterans to lead healthy and fulfilled lives by providing them with resources, support, and comprehensive dental care. 
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2021 ADA Humanitarian Award

Dr. Theresa Cheng, D.D.S., was the recipient of the 2021 American Dental Association Humanitarian Award. Each year, the Humanitarian Award honors an ADA member for improving the quality of life and oral health of individuals in the U.S. and internationally over a period of 10 years or more. 

2021 BBB Spark Award Winner

Everyone for Veterans was awarded the 2021 BBB Spark Award. This is the most prestigious honor a young organization can receive from Better Business Bureau and confirms our commitment to character, culture, veterans, and community.  

University of Washington Award

Theresa Cheng DDS earned the 2019 UW Award of Excellence for outstanding public service.

Superior Service Award

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs granted E4V the 2017 Outstanding Service to Veterans Superior Service Award.

In the press

Nonprofits Making a Difference​

Macaroni KID

E4V Seeking Dentists 

ADA News

Filling the Gaps

E4V Approaches Milestone

Issaquah dentist gives veterans reason to smile

The Seattle Times

Restoring our veterans

Washington State Dental Association