Community Impact
Delta Dental is deeply involved in our communities across the country, investing in programs that expand access to care, advance health equity, build resilient communities, and innovate for a healthier tomorrow.
While oral health has long been our focus, Delta Dental’s mission extends far beyond that. We are committed to improving the overall health of our communities so they can be strong, vibrant, and resilient.
Our 2021 community impact efforts focused on expanding access to care, advancing health equity, building resilient communities, and innovating for a healthier tomorrow. As a national leader in oral health giving, Delta Dental is committed to equipping all members of our communities with the tools they need to live their healthiest lives.
donated throughout the U.S. in 2021 to programs expanding access to care, advancing health equity, building resilient communities, and innovating for a healthier tomorrow.
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 Massachusetts supported young men and women of color preparing to enter the oral health field by funding scholarships for students in the health sciences program at Roxbury Community College and students in the dental hygiene programs at Quinsigamond Community College and Springfield Technical Community College — a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Each school works to close achievement gaps for students from communities that often face barriers to entry, enabling opportunities to find success.
Delta Dental of Tennessee and its Smile180 Foundation support the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry — a historically black college — through an endowed scholarship fund and funding for facilities and equipment. Together, they partner for community outreach and most recently sponsored a children’s community dental day with the Nashville Sounds and Neighborhood Health — a federally qualified health center —where students and faculty from Meharry helped perform dental screenings for the young attendees.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation’s H20 On the Go program provided water bottle-filling stations, reusable bottles, and toothbrushes for students at Illinois schools. In addition to supporting overall health and well-being by encouraging students to choose water, the program promotes sustainability and helps eliminate germ exposure. To date, 206 schools have received new water bottle-filling stations, impacting nearly 90,000 Illinois students.
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In 2021, Delta Dental invested $106 million in efforts and initiatives that expanded access to care, advanced health equity, built resilient communities, and innovated for a healthier tomorrow.
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