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For Delta Dental media inquiries or to schedule an interview, contact:

Lisa Ermak Nguyen
Special Projects and Public Relations Officer
517-381-4210 
lnguyen@deltadentalmi.com

For Delta Dental Foundation media inquiries or to schedule an interview, contact:

Jen Anderson
Senior Communications Officer 
517-375-5507
jmanderson@deltadentalmi.com

Delta Dental Foundation Establishes Diversity Dental Student Scholarship

6/2/2021

Incoming dental students from systemically underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds will soon have new scholarship opportunities thanks to the Delta Dental Foundation (DDF).

Greater Lansing Food Bank mobile pantry sets up at Delta Dental with support from McLaren Health Plan

4/16/2021

Okemos, Michigan—As employer parking lots sit vacant and unused, a few local organizations are getting creative to make use of the space while helping the community.

Ford Fund, Delta Dental, Kare Mobile and Lightship Foundation launch effort to mobilize dental care, meet urgent needs in Detroit

3/5/2021

Ford Fund, Delta Dental, Kare Mobile and Lightship Foundation join forces to provide a mobile dental office and business opportunity to a dentist willing to work in low-income communities

Delta Dental Foundation Announces Recipients of COVID-19 Dental Equipment Funds

3/3/2021

The Delta Dental Foundation today announced the recipients of the COVID-19 Dental Equipment Fund. More than $400,000 was awarded to 43 safety-net dental clinics in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.

Art contest honors Dr. King’s legacy, open to artists in grades 6 and up

1/19/2021

Artists, get ready. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan Holiday Art Contest is underway—entries due Friday, March 12.

Delta Dental Foundation Opens $400,000 COVID-19 Dental Equipment Fund

1/11/2021

Okemos, Michigan — The Delta Dental Foundation (DDF) today announced the creation of a $400,000 COVID-19 Dental Equipment Fund.

Delta Dental, American Heart Association partner to improve workplace wellness

10/15/2020

When employees are happy and healthy, everyone wins.

Helping minority-owned business thrive where they are

9/23/2020

Okemos, Michigan— Lifting up and supporting minority-owned businesses to secure the tools and access networks they need to succeed is no longer a pipe dream for Detroit-area entrepreneurs— it’s an action item.

Teachers of the Year hold virtual town halls for parents

8/19/2020

Okemos, Michigan—Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana is partnering with the Michigan Teacher of the Year Network (MTOY) Network on a series of virtual town halls to give parents resources and reassurance as they and their children face a school year filled with uncertainty.

Grant supports Reach Out and Read initiative in Michigan, Ohio

8/19/2020

Okemos, Michigan—The Delta Dental Foundation today announced a grant for the Reach Out and Read initiative empowering doctors to talk with parents about making oral health and reading part of a healthy routine.

$25,000 provided in flood relief for Midland area residents

6/8/2020

Okemos, Michigan—In response to the massive flooding caused by heavy rainfall and dam failures in Midland this spring, Delta Dental of Michigan stepped up with a $25,000 donation to the United Way of Midland County’s Rise Together Fund.

Delta Dental Foundation increases COVID-19 emergency assistance funding to $600,000 due to increased need

5/29/2020

Okemos, Michigan—Due to an overwhelming need in the communities it serves, the Delta Dental Foundation upped its giving by $100,000 to assist those who have been hit hardest by the pandemic.