Community 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 oral health care, advance health equity, build resilient communities, and innovate for a healthier tomorrow.
As the nation’s largest oral health philanthropist, we invest in community programs that improve health outcomes and advance health equity.
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donated throughout the U.S. in 2023 support programs in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
positively impacted by Delta Dental’s philanthropic investments to support the oral and overall health of communities across the country.
volunteered by Delta Dental employees in their communities.
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.
Delta Dental of Ohio supported conference scholarships to get students out of the classroom and into the venues where they can learn more about public health dentistry, caring for people with disabilities, and the high costs often associated with that care. Funding from the Delta Dental Foundation provided grants to send dental students from select groups in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio to conferences that teach them how to provide care that meets patients' comfort levels, abilities, and situations across the lifespan.
Delta Dental of the District of Columbia, in partnership with the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, continued its long support of Howard University’s College of Dentistry, a top Historically Black College and University that has trained thousands of highly skilled dental professionals to serve their communities, focusing on underserved populations. Since 2012, the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has contributed nearly $3.5 million to help support the University through various initiatives, scholarships, and the Senior Oral Health Partnership program.
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation is a founding partner of a school-based oral health initiative that supports equitable health outcomes by reducing barriers to care, such as transportation or navigating the demanding schedules of working parents. To date, 11 clinics have introduced oral health programs to 100 schools and 11 Head Start programs in Virginia. Participants receive training to build a program infrastructure supported by technical assistance to ensure the program meets the needs of the students and community, learn the capabilities of quality improvement tools, receive funding for infrastructure and equipment, and have a forum to discuss program successes and challenges.
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At Delta Dental, our mission is your health. As the nation's largest oral health philanthropist, we invest in the oral and overall health of our communities. In 2023, Delta Dental invested over $106 million to support programs in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, impacting over 16 million lives.
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