Did you know that Delta Dental is a non-profit organization? It's true. Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana is a 501(c)(4) entity with an important mission: "To improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy, and community support." In mid-December, that mission was supported in a big way when Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 280 into law, adding dental screenings to the panel of health checks required for incoming kindergartners in Michigan. Delta Dental of Michigan's policy staff invested hundreds of hours into the passage

According to The Journal of the American Dental Association, Black dentists made up 3.8% of U.S. dentists while Black people accounted for 12.4% of the overall population in 2020. Delta Dental recognizes that ethnic and racial disparity persists within the dental industry, both in terms of who receives care and who provides it. In fact, Black dentists note that more than half of their patients are also Black and are more likely to trust a provider who is of the same race--which could mean better oral health and

Generational Wealth is defined as assets passed down from one generation to the next. For many African Americans, systemic racism has been a barrier to building that wealth within our families. But, there are pathways to creating generational wealth in our community. Wealth creates options in life. Accruing wealth and being able to pass it down to our children and other descendants can give them the freedom to make their dreams come true. Generational wealth does not mean that your children will never experience hardships, but it could

Oral health is not an isolated issue. It’s connected to public health, education and economic development, and thus confounded by many underlying issues including poverty, unequal access to health care and educational opportunity. Delta Dental’s mission is to improve oral health, but they are driven to make a greater impact by investing in initiatives that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. They partner with movers and shakers to enact change one community at a time, and in Ohio, Delta Dental invests in events and initiatives

Oral health is not an isolated issue. It’s connected to public health, education and economic development, and thus confounded by many underlying issues including poverty, unequal access to health care and educational opportunity. Delta Dental’s mission is to improve oral health, but they are driven to make a greater impact by investing in initiatives that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. They partner with movers and shakers to enact change one community at a time, and in Michigan, Delta Dental and the Delta Dental Foundation are investing in mobility