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Aug 02, 2023 Delta Dental of California recognized among top 20 Bay Area corporate philanthropists in 2022 by San Francisco Business Times The San Francisco Business Times recognized Delta Dental of California as one of the top 20 corporate philanthropists in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Jul 11, 2023 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announces $16 million in funding to nonprofit organizations through Access to Care Grants Program The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation granted $16 million to nonprofit organizations through its 2023-2024 Access to Care Grants Program, which increases and safeguards access to quality, affordable oral health care.

Jul 07, 2023 UC Santa Cruz: Alumni on the frontlines of dental care Three UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) alumni are at the forefront of increasing accessibility for senior dental health care in Santa Cruz County.

Jun 21, 2023 The Washington Informer: Fighting senior oral health disparities across the District Seniors aged 65 and older are the most vulnerable population when facing access to proper oral health care in the United States.

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 05, 2023 Santa Cruz Sentinel: Dientes, Salud Para La Gente celebrate $5M program investment As seniors continue to experience an oral health crisis at local and national levels, dental care organizations in Santa Cruz County scored a grant funding win that will support efforts to reverse the troubling trend.

May 04, 2023 Univision: Dientes and Salud Para La Gente receive $5 million to expand dental health services for seniors The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announced Dientes Community Dental Care and Salud Para La Gente as the newest members of its Senior Oral Health Coalition Program and will grant $5 million over five years to the organizations.

May 04, 2023 The Pajaronian: $5M grant boosts senior oral healthcare in Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz County-based healthcare providers Dientes and Salud Para la Gente recently received a $5 million grant from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation.

Apr 21, 2023 Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC: Delta Dental donates $1.1 million to create endowed scholarships at Ostrow The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, has donated $1.1 million to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC to support at least two students each year.

Apr 13, 2023 Harcum College: Delta Dental Community Care Foundation awards scholarships The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded the Harcum College Dental Program with $38,000 earmarked for dental students who show academic progress and financial need.

Mar 22, 2023 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation expands its Senior Oral Health Coalition Program with two new health care partners California-based health care providers, Dientes Community Dental Care and Salud Para La Gente, are the newest members of the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation's Senior Oral Health Coalition Program.

Mar 02, 2023 University of the Pacific: $1 million gift supports scholarships for high-need dental students A $1 million gift to the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, will support highly qualified prospective dental students who have financial need or are facing hardship.

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.

Dec 12, 2022 Penn Dental Medicine: Delta Dental Community Care Foundation grant supporting patient care A Delta Dental Community Care Foundation grant, awarded to Penn Dental Medicine in support of treatment needs, is impacting patients and their overall health.

Sep 30, 2022 Becker’s Dental + DSO Review: UCLA dental school launches project after receiving $1.67M gift The University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry's community-based clinical education program received a gift of $1.67 million to fund its expansion.

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.

Sep 07, 2022 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation’s largest-ever grant to provide mobile dental care to senior adults, underserved populations through UCLA Dentistry MINDFUL Project The 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.

Aug 04, 2022 Delta Dental of California named one of the top Bay Area corporate philanthropists in 2021 by San Francisco Business Times for fifth consecutive year Delta Dental of California today announced it has been recognized as one of the top 25 corporate philanthropists in the San Francisco Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.

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.

Apr 26, 2022 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation launches multi-year funding program to address national oral health care crisis among older adults The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, today announced it is launching a multi-year program to fund community-based coalitions to address the oral health care crisis among older adults in the U.S.

Mar 17, 2022 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation provides funding for Smile Crew CA Delta 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.

Feb 28, 2022 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation establishes $1 million scholarship endowment for Howard University dentistry students The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation today announced it has granted $1 million to Howard University College of Dentistry to launch the Delta Dental Endowed Scholarship for Opportunity program.

Oct 26, 2021 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation to Provide More Than $20 Million to Nonprofit Organizations The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation today announced it is providing more than $20 million in funding to various nonprofit organizations throughout the 15 states and the District of Columbia in which Delta Dental of California operates.

Sep 16, 2021 For Delta Dental customers impacted by recent natural disasters A number of municipalities in parts of the U.S. have declared states of emergency due to the impacts of recent natural disasters.

Sep 01, 2021 Delta Dental of California and P&R Dental Strategies partner to integrate Dentaqual® dentist quality rating system into Delta Dental’s dentist directory listings Delta Dental of California and P&R Dental Strategies, the leading supplier of data-driven business solutions for dental payers, today announced a partnership that began in April 2021 to integrate the DentaQual dentist quality rating system into Delta Dental of California’s network dentist directory listings.

Aug 05, 2021 Delta Dental of California Named One of Top Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists in 2020 by San Francisco Business Times for Fourth Consecutive Year Delta Dental of California today announced it has been recognized as one of the top 100 corporate philanthropists in the San Francisco Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.

Jun 24, 2021 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Donates $1.5 Million to Feed Hungry Californians The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation today announced $1.5 million in grants to food banks that touch every county in California.

Mar 23, 2021 Meals on Wheels San Francisco Receives $500,000 Grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation The 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, 2020 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Marks Giving Tuesday with $2.5 Million in Grants to Fight Food Insecurity The 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, 2020 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards $100,000 to Joint Military Coalition The 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, 2020 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards $11 million in Grants to Nonprofits The 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.

Aug 06, 2020 Delta Dental of California Named Top Bay Area Corporate Philanthropist by San Francisco Business Times for the Third Year in A Row Delta Dental of California today announced it has been named number 25 of the top 100 corporate philanthropists in the San Francisco Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times. This is the third consecutive year Delta Dental of California has been recognized for its support of Bay Area charities.

Apr 21, 2020 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Pledges $2 Million in Funding to Support New York State Organizations Responding to COVID-19 The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announced today that it is pledging $2 million in funding for organizations in New York state that are at the forefront of helping those most impacted by COVID-19. This announcement brings total funding from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation for COVID-19 response to $11 million.

Mar 24, 2020 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Announces $5 Million in Funding for COVID-19 Response The 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.

Feb 05, 2020 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Endows Scholarship at University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announced it has given $1 million to the UCSF School of Dentistry to create the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Endowed Scholarship for Opportunity."

Aug 14, 2019 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Announces 2019 Student Leadership Award Recipients The 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.

Jul 29, 2019 Delta Dental of California Named One of 2019’s Top Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists by San Francisco Business Times Delta Dental of California has been recognized as one of the top 100 corporate philanthropists in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.

Apr 02, 2019 Kenzie Ferguson Joins Delta Dental of California as Vice President of Foundation and Corporate Social Responsibility Delta Dental is pleased to announce Kenzie Ferguson as its new vice president of foundation and corporate social responsibility.

Feb 12, 2019 Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Grants $50,000 to UNLV School of Dental Medicine Community Clinics Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Grants $50,000 to UNLV School of Dental Medicine Community Clinics.

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