Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation seeks to build caring, resilient communities.
In support of our mission to build caring, resilient communities, we work with nonprofit partners across our 15-state and Washington, D.C. enterprise to increase access to oral health care, fund oral health education and support organizations that serve vital needs in our communities.
Our Foundation began when one employee was tasked by leadership with identifying 400 clinics across our enterprise that we could give small grants to for oral health services. Many of those clinics are still partners today. As the Foundation has grown, we have evolved our grantmaking and partnership model. Today, we look for areas where we can have a large impact on health outcomes.
Since 2011, the Foundation has awarded more than $60 million across 15 states and the District of Columbia. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California and its affiliated companies, including Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental of New York, Inc.
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation provides grants to nonprofits across our 15-state and Washington, D.C. enterprise to increase access to care, support oral health research and education and invest in community needs.
Each year, the Foundation awards several million dollars in Access to Care Grants to dental clinics across the country. These awards enable underserved individuals in the community to get preventive and restorative treatments in accessible locations.
Our scholarships and research grants support our partnerships with universities and the education and development of future dental professionals.
We invest in communities by providing smaller grants that focus on local communities where we operate, as well as encouraging employee engagement in the form of giving or volunteering within their local communities.
No events are currently scheduled. Check back for a listing of upcoming Delta Dental Community Care Foundation sponsored events.
In December 2019, we sponsored an interactive exhibit that brought dental hygiene to life at the San Diego Children’s Museum.
1,631 Pennsylvanians received free dental care in June 2019 thanks to our sponsorship of Mission of Mercy (MOM-n-PA).
Through our partnership with TeamSmile, we sponsored a pop-up clinic for 300 kids with the Atlanta Falcons in November 2019.
In addition to Foundation grants, Delta Dental employees support our communities through charitable donations and volunteering. Employees receive 16 hours of paid time off and $1,000 in matching funds for charitable donations each year.
Employees can also nominate causes to receive grants from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation. We have four community councils that align to our office locations: Alpharetta, GA; Mechanicsburg, PA; Rancho Cordova, CA; and Bay Area, CA. Our councils award grants each year to causes in our communities that are championed by our employees.
Delta Dental is a company of purpose. Check out our social impact report to learn more about our values, culture and how we create a positive impact with regard to our business, communities, workplace and planet.
COVID-19 put a tremendous strain on our communities and our partners. We stepped up to help nonprofits navigate a challenging year and continue to support vulnerable populations. Hear their stories.