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May 15, 2023 Joining forces to improve the oral health and wellness of older adults In March 2023, the Community Care Foundation gathered representatives from its inaugural Washington, D.C. coalition partners, Howard University College of Dentistry and Mary’s Center, and new California coalition partners, Dientes Community Dental Care and Salud Para La Gente, to host its first Senior Oral Health Coalition Program summit.

May 08, 2023 Uniting to tackle Santa Cruz County's senior oral health crisis: A Q&A with our California coalition partners As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation’s groundbreaking, multi-year Senior Oral Health Coalition Program announcement, I’m excited to welcome Dientes Community Dental Care (Dientes) and Salud Para La Gente (Salud) as the newest members of our Senior Oral Health Coalition.

May 02, 2023 Consumers lose if dental loss ratio legislation wins Daniel Croley, DMD, Chief Dental Officer at Delta Dental of California, argues against a minimum loss ratio in the industry.

Mar 27, 2023 Delta Dental President Sarah Chavarria Featured on Harvard Business School's Managing Future of Work Podcast Delta Dental of California President Sarah Chavarria sits down with William Kerr from Harvard Business School’s Managing the Future of Work podcast to share her insights about Delta Dental’s ongoing digital transformation, its mission to improve health by providing access to quality care and building an inclusive culture and workplace.

Mar 15, 2023 Mouth Mirrors – Aging Pearls Podcast: Overcoming barriers to oral care for older people Daniel Croley, DMD, appeared as a guest on the Mouth Mirrors Aging Pearls Podcast to discuss how older adults can overcome barriers to receiving oral health care.

Dec 28, 2022 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation: Looking back and ahead to meaningful impact As I look back on the year 2022, I am filled with pride for the successes of the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation and the meaningful impact we have had on the communities we serve.

Sep 27, 2022 Delta Dental is committed to improving the oral health and well-being of older adults Gary Wright had a thriving career in advertising and marketing when a heart attack and subsequent life changes left him without paid health insurance.

Aug 08, 2022 Kids with poor oral health are more likely to perform poorly in school: What parents and teachers can do about it When the school year kicks off, there is a lot to think about – school supplies, after-school activities, and meeting new teachers and classmates. With a packed back-to-school schedule, one of the things that often falls by the wayside is thinking about our kids' oral health.

Jun 22, 2022 Filling the gap: A Delta Dental Q&A on the senior oral health care crisis in America To shed more light on the challenges seniors face in maintaining their oral health, I moderated a Q&A session with Mary’s Center Family Physician Dr. Laura Blinkhorn and Delta Dental Chief Dental Officer Dr. Daniel Croley. We discussed how we’ve arrived at this point of crisis, why it’s important for oral health to be maintained as we age and what we can do to help.

Jun 06, 2022 "I’m not the sugar police," your friendly dentist When you’re a dentist you often hear things like, “I eat too much candy,” or, “I shouldn’t eat this in front of a dentist.”

Mar 14, 2022 The mouth, body, mind connection: The incredible role your oral health plays in your overall health It can be said that if our eyes are the window to our soul, then our mouth is a mirror to our health. While this may seem farfetched, the truth is that one of the first indicators of poor health may be trouble in our mouths.

Feb 23, 2022 Public health crisis for older adults revealed Adults 65 and older suffer disproportionately from poor oral health. Nearly a quarter suffer from untreated decay. This is how you can help!

Feb 14, 2022 5 barriers to oral health care affecting African Americans There’s an old saying, “When white folks catch a cold, Black folks get pneumonia.” We see this in the current pandemic: overall U.S. life expectancy fell by 1.5 years, with African Americans losing three years of life expectancy. Similar outcomes are seen in oral health: almost one-third of Black children have had cavities in their baby teeth, compared to one-fifth of White children.

Feb 23, 2021 Edith Dorsey: Your story begins when someone believes in you As we celebrate Black History Month, and as businesses make strides to develop bold diversity and inclusion strategies, I’ve been reflecting on the good fortune I’ve had to engage with exceptional leaders who encouraged me in my early years and taught me to believe in myself.

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