Delta Dental Institute

We’re thrilled to share Delta Dental’s 2023 Community Impact Report, “Our mission: your health,” which showcases our work in the communities we serve to: 🦷 Expand access to care 🩺 Advance health equity 🏡 Build resilient communities 💡 Innovate for a healthier tomorrow We invested more than $106 million in our communities through programs that elevate oral and overall health, impacting over 16 million lives. #OurMissionYourHealth Learn more about our work at https://lnkd.in/gsDgueeY.

We're thrilled to announce $980,000 in funding to the newest class of awardees from the Delta Dental Oral Health Diversity Fund — the first national fund aimed at inspiring school-aged children from historically underrepresented groups to pursue a career in oral health. These programs pave the way for a new generation of diverse oral health professionals by providing students from underrepresented communities with mentorship, educational resources, and immersive opportunities.   🎉 Congratulations to this year's six awardees: American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Diversity in Dentistry Mentorships, Inc. NAF National Dental Association, Inc. Planet Smilez Inc., Inc. Society of American Indian Dentists Learn more about the 2024 Delta Dental Oral Health Diversity Fund awardees ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gtVw-746 #DiversityInDentistry #OralHealth #Mentorship #InclusiveHealthcare #HealthEquity #FutureDentists #STEM #Education #OralHealthWorkforce

We're thrilled to announce $980,000 in funding to the newest class of awardees from the Delta Dental Oral Health Diversity Fund — the first national fund aimed at inspiring school-aged children from historically underrepresented groups to pursue a career in oral health. These programs pave the way for a new generation of diverse oral health professionals by providing students from underrepresented communities with mentorship, educational resources, and immersive opportunities.   🎉 Congratulations to this year's six awardees: American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Diversity in Dentistry Mentorships, Inc. NAF National Dental Association, Inc. Planet Smilez Inc. Society of American Indian Dentists Learn more about the 2024 Delta Dental Oral Health Diversity Fund awardees ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gtVw-746 #DiversityInDentistry #OralHealth #Mentorship #InclusiveHealthcare #HealthEquity #FutureDentists #STEM #Education #OralHealthWorkforce

Delta Dental was honored to attend the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) annual College & Career Fair on October 4th in San Antonio, Texas to spotlight the importance of oral health in overall health and encourage Native students to explore careers in dentistry and oral hygiene. Our booth had engaging and smile-filled activities, including the opportunity for students to mail ‘thank you’ or ‘thinking of you’ postcards to mentors, family members, or loved ones to make someone’s day. To recognize World Smile Day, students also shared what makes them smile and participated in fun games to brush up on their oral health knowledge. We extend our sincere gratitude to the AISES community for another inspiring conference! #AISESNC24 #NativesInSTEM #GoPlacesWithAISES #WeAreAISES

We are thrilled to be in San Antonio, Texas for the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference! Visit booth 807 at the College and Career Fair to learn more about careers in oral health. Our Delta Dental team looks forward to meeting you! #AISESNC24 #NativesInSTEM #GoPlacesWithAISES #WeAreAISES

Delta Dental is dedicated to creating solutions that will advance the future of oral and overall health care. We partner with leading institutions on research that aims to increase access to care, improve care delivery, reduce health care costs, and minimize health disparities. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gsDgueeY #OurMissionYourHealth

Over the past decade, Delta Dental companies and their foundations have invested nearly $2 billion in the communities we serve. In 2023, we: ❤️ Dedicated more than 30,000 hours to volunteer efforts ✚ Supported the American Red Cross with over $1 million in investments 💧 Eliminated the use of over 1.3 million water bottles through our water filtration systems Learn more about how we care for the health and wellness of our communities at https://lnkd.in/gsDgueeY #OurMissionYourHealth

Research shows that racial and ethnic diversity among health professionals is linked to improved patient outcomes. In 2023, we: 📚Invested over $21 million in training, education, and workforce development programs to improve health outcomes. 🥼 Launched the Driving Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce campaign to increase the number of oral health professionals from historically underrepresented groups. 🎓Helped ensure the next generation of the oral health workforce better reflects the communities we serve through our industry-leading Delta Dental Oral Health Diversity Fund. Learn more about our work to advance health equity at https://lnkd.in/gsDgueeY #OurMissionYourHealth

In 2023, we continued our support of programs that expand access to oral health care by: 🦷 Providing more than 1.7 million free or low-cost dental screenings and dental exams 🪥Distributing over 1.8 million oral health kits ✏️Supplying nearly 200,000 students with free sealants through school-based programs Learn more about our 2023 impact at https://lnkd.in/gsDgueeY #OurMissionYourHealth

We're excited to share our 2023 Community Impact Report. Last year, we invested more than $106 million, impacted 16 million lives, and volunteered over 30,000 hours to support the communities we serve. As the nation’s largest oral health philanthropist, our efforts elevated health and wellness in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Learn more about how we’re advancing oral and overall health at https://lnkd.in/gsDgueeY #OurMissionYourHealth