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Delta Dental Foundation awards $150K to improve oral health in children and adults

3/28/2019

The Delta Dental Foundation recently awarded $150,000 in grants to community-based oral health programs and organizations in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Delta Dental Foundation welcomes noted health authority as executive director

3/14/2019

Okemos, Michigan— Dr. Holli Seabury, CEO of McMillen Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will become executive director of the Delta Dental Foundation effective March 25. She succeeds Teri Battaglieri, who is retiring.

School-based program helps local area students cope, grieve

1/24/2019

During adolescence, life is full of change, confusion and emotion.

Delta Dental Foundation commits $150K to improve oral health

12/6/2018

Okemos, Michigan —The Delta Dental Foundation is currently accepting applications from community-based nonprofit organizations working to improve oral health in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Delta Dental’s ‘Smile Safari’ float takes Detroiters into wild world of oral health

11/20/2018

Okemos, Michigan— Delta Dental of Michigan’s first appearance in America’s Thanksgiving Parade will bring the enamel animal preserve to downtown Detroit, complete with larger than life teeth, toothbrushes and a 25-foot polar bear.

Healthy Detroit Family Recipe Contest launches with $1,000 grand prize

10/9/2018

Dust off the recipe book, and take out the aprons.

College tuition discount benefits Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana employees, their families

9/20/2018

Many companies offer tuition benefits to employees, but few extend such a valuable benefit to their children, and also nieces, nephews or godchildren.

Free senior lunch program offers oral health assessments, nutrition lessons

7/17/2018

The Delta Dental Foundation and its partners are launching the local Serving Smiles to Seniors program for the third year to educate seniors on proper oral care and connect them with local resources.

‘My Dreams Are Becoming Real’ exhibit showcases refugee student art

6/27/2018

Paintings by local refugee youth in Samaritas' Refugee Foster Care program will be on display at Tabooli in East Lansing for World Refugee Awareness Week, June 17-24.

Local groups push proper disposal of drugs, reduction of opioid abuse

4/24/2018

A group of local health organizations is urging Detroiters to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday to help curb opioid abuse by keeping surplus prescription narcotics off the streets.

‘Touchdown for Teeth tailgate’ highlights importance of wearing a mouthguard, protecting teeth during sports

4/19/2018

Through a $24,000 investment, Delta Dental is providing 8,000+ players enrolled in National Flag Football in Michigan and Indiana with mouthguards this spring season.

Grant program improves access to dental care one life at a time

4/17/2018

Quality, affordable dental care isn’t always easy to come by. Read how one family faced this reality head on.