For decades, Delta Dental has invested in communities, advanced oral health, and championed solutions that help people live healthier lives.
Through philanthropy, workforce development, research, and strategic partnerships, we are helping improve access to care, strengthen the oral health workforce, and generate insights that inform action. Explore how Delta Dental is driving meaningful impact in communities across the country.
Oral health is essential to overall health and well-being. That's why Delta Dental works alongside community organizations, educators, health professionals, researchers, and policymakers to address today's most pressing oral health challenges.
From expanding access to care and supporting healthy communities to investing in the future workforce and producing research that informs decision-making, our work is guided by a commitment to creating healthier futures for all.
Delta Dental companies and foundations invest in programs that expand access to care, promote health equity, support prevention, and improve overall well-being.
Together, these efforts help communities thrive by addressing local needs, supporting underserved populations, and creating opportunities for better health outcomes. As the nation's largest oral health philanthropists, Delta Dental continues to drive meaningful impact through community partnerships and investments.
A strong workforce is critical to ensuring people can access the care they need.
Delta Dental collaborates with partners across education, healthcare, and community organizations to better understand workforce challenges, identify innovative solutions, and support programs that strengthen the oral health workforce. These efforts help create pathways to careers in oral health while addressing workforce needs in communities nationwide.
The Delta Dental Future Workforce Fund supports innovative programs that introduce students to careers in oral health and help build a stronger, more diverse workforce for the future.
The Fund was created to address growing workforce shortages by investing in organizations that inspire students to explore careers in dentistry and oral health. Through these investments, Delta Dental is helping develop future professionals who will expand access to care and serve communities for years to come.
Meaningful change starts with understanding the challenges and opportunities facing oral health today.
Through original research, reports, and data analysis, Delta Dental provides insights on oral health access, workforce trends, community needs, and the connection between oral and overall health. These resources help inform decisions, spark collaboration, and support solutions that improve health outcomes nationwide.
