May 15, 2023Joining forces to improve the oral health and wellness of older adultsIn 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, 2023Uniting to tackle Santa Cruz County's senior oral health crisis: A Q&A with our California coalition partnersAs 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.
Sep 07, 2022Delta Dental Community Care Foundation’s largest-ever grant to provide mobile dental care to senior adults, underserved populations through UCLA Dentistry MINDFUL ProjectThe Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, today announced a $1.67 million grant to the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Community-Based Clinical Education Program. The grant, the Community Care Foundation’s largest ever, will be used to establish the UCLA Dentistry MINDFUL Project, which stands for mobile care in dentistry for underserved populations living in long-term care facilities, to address the urgent need for comprehensive oral health care and education among seniors and special needs populations.
Jun 22, 2022Filling the gap: A Delta Dental Q&A on the senior oral health care crisis in AmericaTo 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.
Mar 17, 2022Delta Dental Community Care Foundation provides funding for Smile Crew CADelta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, today announced it is funding Smile Crew CA, a program launched to foster new employment opportunities in the dental field for California residents.
Mar 23, 2021Meals on Wheels San Francisco Receives $500,000 Grant from Delta Dental Community Care FoundationThe Delta Dental Community Care Foundation and Meals on Wheels San Francisco today announced a partnership to improve the oral health of the Bay Area’s most vulnerable seniors. Meals on Wheels received a grant of $500,000 in support of its operations and to begin planning for future work.
Dec 01, 2020Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Marks Giving Tuesday with $2.5 Million in Grants to Fight Food InsecurityThe Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announced that it is giving $2.5 million to 39 food banks across 15 states and Washington, D.C. This announcement falls on Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement that encourages people and organizations to do good, which has deeper resonance amid the challenges presented by COVID-19.
Nov 16, 2020Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards $100,000 to Joint Military CoalitionThe Delta Dental Community Care Foundation today announced that it has awarded $100,000 to the Joint Military Coalition to provide oral health and wellness scholarships and certification support to members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard as well as transitioning veterans and their family members.
Aug 26, 2020Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards $11 million in Grants to NonprofitsThe Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has given grants to more than 250 organizations, totaling $11 million to provide relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic. These unrestricted grants were intended to help the Foundation’s nonprofit partners continue to provide vital services to the most vulnerable members of their communities.
Mar 24, 2020Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Announces $5 Million in Funding for COVID-19 ResponseThe Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announced today that it is making $5 million in funding available to organizations across its 15-state service area that are at the forefront of helping the communities most impacted by COVID-19. Funds will support a variety of response activities for at risk populations.
Aug 14, 2019Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Announces 2019 Student Leadership Award RecipientsThe Delta Dental Community Care Foundation today announced the recipients of its annual Delta Dental Student Leadership Awards. 29 exceptional dental school students will each receive $10,000 in recognition of leadership abilities and dedication to providing dental care and oral health education.