Community Impact

Our impact

Oral health is a critical, yet often overlooked, component of overall health and wellness. That’s why, as the nation’s leading oral health philanthropist, Delta Dental works tirelessly to elevate the importance of oral and overall health in communities across the country.

Delta Dental invests in programs, research, and advocacy that expand access to care, inspire the next generation of the oral health workforce, and improve health outcomes in communities across the country.

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Community impact

Our mission: your health

2024 Community Impact Report

In 2024, Delta Dental invested more than $119 million to support programs in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, impacting over 15 million lives. As the nation’s largest oral health philanthropist, Delta Dental focused on closing care gaps for older adults, veterans, and rural communities, while advancing oral health education for children. Over the past 15 years, Delta Dental has contributed more than $2.3 billion to improve oral and overall health nationwide.

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15.6 million

lives impacted

$119.7 million

invested

$60.2 million

invested in direct oral care

Community spotlight

Delta Dental is proud of the numerous and varied oral health projects undertaken across our 39 companies. We regularly rotate community spotlights below and invite you to explore the work of Delta Dental in your state through the search function at the bottom of this page.

Hawaii Dental Service Foundation

Training caregivers in older adults' oral healthcare

Hawaii Dental Service Foundation supported the Kupuna Smiles program, which addresses the oral health needs of older adults in long-term care facilities by offering hands-on oral health training for nurses. In 2024, over 400 nurses and caregivers were trained in long-term care facilities statewide.

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Delta Dental of Kentucky

Proctecting athletes teeth through mouth guard program

Delta Dental of Kentucky supported its Smile Champions Program, which provides athletic programs with free, quality mouthguards to protect athletes’ teeth and advance oral health in the state. Delta Dental of Kentucky, along with employee support, has distributed more than 150,000 athletic mouthguards to youth athletes across the Bluegrass state since 2023.

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Delta Dental of Wyoming

Expanding care for kids and new mothers

The Wyoming Delta Dental Foundation partnered with the Wyoming Dental Association’s local dental districts to organize Give Kids a Smile day in Cheyenne & Rock Springs, which provided free dental care to over 100 uninsured children. The Foundation also partnered with the Wyoming Dental Association to support the Healthy Little Smiles program that provides new moms with oral health kits that help them learn how to take care of their baby’s teeth and gums.

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Delta Dental of Arizona

Delta Dental of Missouri

Delta Dental of South Dakota

Improving the oral health of communities

As the nation’s largest oral health philanthropist, Delta Dental has remained dedicated to expanding access to oral health care, which is critical to preventing chronic disease and supporting whole-person health. In 2024, Delta Dental invested $119.7 million to support programs in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, impacting 15.6 million lives.

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Community impact

Our mission: your health

15.6 million

$119.7 million

$60.2 million

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Improving the oral health of communities

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