Resolve to Better Oral Health This Year
A new year is under way. You know what that means – it’s time to keep those New Year’s resolutions! Whether it's shedding some pounds or cutting back on Netflix-and-chilling, the beginning of a new year provides an excellent opportunity to commit to a healthier lifestyle. Did you know that oral health contributes to better overall health? It's a fact. Research has established a clear link between oral health and general well-being. Here are a few steps you can take this year to maintain a healthy smile: Eat Right: What you
Michigan takes big step toward better oral health care for students
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
Delta Dental Celebrates Black Dentists
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
Pathways to Generational Wealth
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
Delta Dental – A Force for Good in Ohio
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
Delta Dental – A Force for Good in Michigan
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
Father-Son Duo Start First Black-Owned Athletic Supply Company In History
Courtesy of Black Information Network A father-son duo has made history after launching the first-ever Black-owned athletic supply company, Black Enterprise reports. Oronde Booker and his 14-year-old son Kendall are the founders of Book Dawg Sports, an Atlanta-based sporting goods company. After years of supporting Kendall at sports practices and games, Oronde noticed that all of the equipment used by teams was developed by four major companies, none of which were Black-owned. The father was inspired to create a company with his son that could join the ranks of other major suppliers of athletic products. “When thinking about sports, it’s likely
IN MEMORIAM: Groundbreaking CNN Anchor Bernard Shaw Dies at 82
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Groundbreaking and original CNN anchor Bernard Shaw has died of pneumonia, his family confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 8. Shaw, 82, died a day earlier, the statement said. As CNN’s first chief anchor when the network launched in 1980, Shaw immediately showed why he was the man for the job. When John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan, Press Secretary James Brady also took a bullet to the head from the would-be assassin. Clamoring to break the news, anchors across the nation and
Black-Owned Asset Management Firm to Make History With Acquisition of Contact Lens Manufacturer
Black Pearl Global Investments – a Black-owned asset management firm focused on reducing health disparities across the globe – has entered into an agreement to acquire Florida-based contact lens manufacturer Hydrogel Vision Corp. (HVC). As a result of the acquisition, HVC will be known as Black Pearl Vision, becoming the only Black-owned and woman-owned contact lens manufacturer in the world. The deal is expected to close by mid-September. “It’s exciting to celebrate this milestone as we close out National Black Business Month,” said Dr. Shante Williams, CEO of Black Pearl
NBA Icon Isiah Thomas Has Quickly Become an Entrepreneurial Legend
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Isiah Thomas played basketball with the tenacity not often seen in today’s game. Whenever a team outscored his Detroit Pistons, it only meant a negative mark in the loss column, but never total defeat for Thomas. An NCAA champion at Indiana, and a two-time NBA champ with the Pistons, much like basketball, Thomas has followed up his on-court success with an almost peerless triumph in the business world. He told the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s live morning show, “Let It Be Known,”