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Delta Dental Awards $980,000 to Initiatives Promoting Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce

Dentistry Today

Today, as part of its Driving Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce campaign, the Delta Dental Institute announced $980,000 in funding to the newest class of awardees of the Delta Dental Oral Health Diversity Fund, the first national fund aimed at encouraging underrepresented school-aged children to pursue a career in oral health.

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Delta Dental Institute Launches Campaign to Drive Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce

Dentistry Today

Today, in recognition of World Oral Health Day, the Delta Dental Institute is launching a new campaign, Driving Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce , to help increase the number of oral health professionals from historically underrepresented groups. population. population.

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2024 Recipients of the AADOCR Delta Dental Institute Oral Health Equity Research Award Announced

Dentistry Today

The award winners were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 102nd General Session of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, the 53rd annual meeting of the AADOCR, and the 48th annual meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, which took place on March 13.

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Delta Dental Reports $119 Million Impact

Dentistry Today

Today, the Delta Dental Institute released its 2024 Community Impact Report , highlighting more than $119 million in investments to improve oral health across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., These efforts impacted over 15 million lives, reinforcing Delta Dental’s role as the nation’s largest oral health philanthropist.

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Delta Dental Institute Makes Up To $1 Million Available to Drive Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce

Dentistry Today

Today, on World Oral Health Day, the Delta Dental Institute continued its commitment to diversifying the oral health workforce and promoting health equity by announcing that its Oral Health Diversity Fund is once again accepting applications. Visit www.deltadentalinstitute.com/fund to learn more.

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Delta Dental Institute and AADOCR Announce New Oral Health Equity Research Award

Dental News and Technology

We are pleased to partner with AADOCR to invest in critically needed research to advance access to care for all and ensure greater health equity across the country," said Vivian Vasallo, Executive Director of the Delta Dental Institute. SOURCE Delta Dental Institute

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Delta Dental Institute Launches Campaign to Drive Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce

Dental News and Technology

WASHINGTON , March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in recognition of World Oral Health Day, the Delta Dental Institute is launching a new campaign, Driving Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce , to help increase the number of oral health professionals from historically underrepresented groups. SOURCE Delta Dental Institute