ABOUT

Our mission

The Delta Dental Institute is dedicated to advancing oral health for all Americans in partnership with Delta Dental companies and dedicated partners across the country. With expertise rooted in Delta Dental's rich history of oral health leadership, we engage in and support oral health research, community outreach, and advocacy, striving to ensure that everyone understands the importance of oral health to overall health and has access to the care they need.

 

Together, we're putting a new spotlight on oral health.  

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Delta Dental Institute
Mission and purpose

We're proud to serve as leaders in oral health research, community impact, and advocacy to advance oral health for all Americans. Learn more about how the Delta Dental Institute is putting a new spotlight on oral health.

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What we do

The Delta Dental Institute supports oral health for all Americans through research, community outreach, and advocacy — all of which further demonstrates that Delta Dental is the perfect partner to help Americans achieve optimal overall health.

Our priorities

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    Drive greater community impact

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    Address disparities in oral health outcomes

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    Improve oral health literacy, with a focus on underserved populations

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    Improve access to oral health care

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    Produce timely, data-driven research

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Research

The Delta Dental Institute partners with leading oral health experts, academic institutions, health care and other organizations to explore important oral health topics and produce data-driven insights in pursuit of actionable solutions for improved oral and overall health.
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Community impact

As the nation’s largest oral health philanthropist, Delta Dental is expanding access to care, strengthening the future oral health workforce, and advancing more connected, whole‑person models of care.
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Advocacy

The Delta Dental Institute serves as a key voice in Washington, D.C. and across the country, pushing for policy solutions to promote affordable access to oral care.

General inquiries

901 New York Avenue NW, Suite 310W
Washington, D.C. 20001

info@deltadentalinstitute.com

Press inquiries

For media-related inquiries, please send a note to:

media@deltadental.com