Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and affiliates
Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and affiliates
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation’s annual grants expand oral health care access
Jong Sup Shon is one of many patients served through our nonprofit partners, supported by Community Care Foundation grant funding.
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation is making a big impact through its 2025-2026 Access to Care Grants Program. This year, the Community Care Foundation is awarding $16.3 million in funding to approximately 200 nonprofit organizations across the company’s 15-state service area and Washington, D.C., matching last year’s impressive annual funding.
These grants are part of the Community Care Foundation’s commitment to our organization’s overall purpose: to improve health by providing access to quality care. The funding enables our partners to provide vital and beneficial services to those most in need, all in support of our shared mission to build caring, resilient communities.
Community Care Foundation focus areas
The Community Care Foundation focuses on the following:
- Health equity: Programs focused on seniors, special populations, and addressing health disparities
- Innovative care: Initiatives that strengthen preventative care programs and advance new technologies to improve dental health outcomes
- Rural community programs: Efforts to enhance dental care services in rural and underserved areas
Community impact
Meet Jong Sup Shon, a senior who received oral health care through nonprofit partner Asian Health Services in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Jong was born in Korea and immigrated with his family to the United States. He has run many small businesses, including a restaurant, which kept him busy. When he experienced minor toothaches, he simply took painkillers. But when the pain became unbearable, he found himself at the hospital, where it was difficult to communicate with medical staff due to language barriers.
Through Asian Health Services, Jong was able to see a Korean dentist who explained his dental issues and helped him make an informed decision. He got his teeth cleaned and a painful tooth extracted. Now he can chew without pain and enjoy food again.
If you would like to learn more, you may read our full press release here.