Delta Dental Foundation

The end of the year is approaching—do you need to fulfill #CE requirements? You can access 27 continuing education credits through the Center for Persons with Disabilities Presentation Series we offer in partnership with Penn Dental Medicine. Expand your practice reach by strengthening your skills in provide dental care to people with disabilities. These courses are FREE, online and on demand. For more information, visit the link below. https://hubs.la/Q02YKkXZ0 #ContinuingEducation #OralHealth #InclusiveCare

It can be hard to find a dental home, especially if you're uninsured or underinsured. That's why every year, our community partner Medworks USA hosts a massive two-day FREE dental care event that serves more than 1,000 people in Cleveland. New this year, in addition to dental care, insurance counseling, vaccinations, and food distribution, attendees had access to women's health services, mammography, podiatry, diabetes screenings, skin checks, hearing and vision screenings, and same-day dentures! To learn more or volunteer for a future event, visit: https://hubs.la/Q02YBGkj0. #OralHealth #Dentistry #DentalCare

We talk a lot about TeamSmile events, but do you know how they work? Every year, thousands of kids nationwide get FREE dental care and empowering health education through clinics that are set up and broken down in just two days. When the event is done and the volunteers and mascots and players have gone home, TeamSmile is still working to find each and every one of those children a dental home, if they need it. DJ Reader, a Detroit Lions defensive tackle, supported a care event in Detroit. "Seeing the kids in Detroit excited about their checkups and knowing they have people who care about them was incredibly meaningful. It’s about empowering them to take charge of their health and letting them know they have support, even in areas that might seem out of reach," he says. Read more about why the DDF supports TeamSmile here: https://hubs.la/Q02YlDBn0 #OralHealth #DentalScreenings #DentalCare

Only two days left to submit a grant request for consideration this year! Applications submitted after Nov. 15 will be held until March 2025. Learn more about our strategic plan and the types of funding requests we consider by visiting the link below. #OralHealth #GrantWatch #GrantOpportunity

Veterans often have more complex care needs, especially when it comes to oral health. Despite those needs, fewer than 15% are eligible for dental benefits through the VA. The Delta Dental Foundation supports a variety of programs designed to address veteran's dental needs—like last year's Veterans Day of Caring at My Community Dental Centers (MCDC). Veterans can receive dental care at MCDC locations at reduced rates for self-paid services or to support Community Care Network services covered by the VA. Read more at the link below. #VeteransDay #DentalCare #PublicHealth

The Motor City is trying out a new mode of transportation, thanks in part to a grant from the Delta Dental Foundation. Self-driving shuttles are now taking older adults to critical locations around Detroit, including the dentist's office. Although some of the riders were initially skeptical, many have now fully embraced the new technology. "This service is giving people ability, independence and freedom," said Konner Petz at the Office of Mobility Innovation at The City of Detroit. Read more about this program's impact at the link below. #OralHealth #InclusionMatters #MobilityInnovation

How do you get dental students excited about public health? Bring in dynamic speakers from the field who can share their passions! This year's Midwest Regional Dental Public Health Conference highlighted oral health equity for people disabilities and the people working to make it happen, including some of our grantees! Thank you to Dr. Katie Thornton, who discussed the Centers of Inclusive Dentistry (CID) program at the Center for Family Health; Dr. Steve Beeststra, who spoke about his career and the Nisonger Center - University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, a future CID training location; and Rick Guidotti, who shared Positive Exposure's vision and photos from our collaboration with him. #PublicHealth #InclusionMatters #OralHealth

There are only two weeks left to submit a grant request for consideration this year! Applications submitted after Nov. 15 will be held until March 2025. Learn more about our strategic plan and the types of funding requests we consider by visiting the link below. #OralHealth #GrantWatch #GrantOpportunity

Does your Michigan, Ohio or Indiana nonprofit need toothbrushes, toothpaste or educational materials? There's just one day left to apply! Submit your application by Halloween for fulfillment in November at the link below. Applications submitted after Oct. 31 will be reviewed in March 2025. #OralHealth #Toothbrushes

We're committed to supporting programs that train our future oral health professionals in equity-based approaches to care. One way we do that is by helping educational institutions, like Cuyahoga Community College, grow their hygiene cohort. "Hygienists are the backbone of the oral health workforce, yet we're experiencing a nationwide shortage," said Holli Seabury, EdD, executive director of the Delta Dental Foundation. "Expanding the seats available at hygiene programs, like Tri-C's, is just one way we can start closing the care gap." Right now, there's a one-year wait list for students who want to enter the program. Learn more at the link below.