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Returning to the pavement

Returning to the pavement

After two years of remote events, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon and Delta Dental 500
Riverfront transformed

Riverfront transformed

Delta Dental’s investment to the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy will build a five-acre playground
Growing opportunities in NE Ohio

Growing opportunities in NE Ohio

Delta Dental continued its support of Team NEO’s work by sponsoring the Untapped Opportunities
Helping neighbors near and far

Helping neighbors near and far

The pandemic put a stop to our in-person volunteering in 2020, leaving our employees eager to give
Opening the door to care

Opening the door to care

Access to specialized oral health care is hard to come by for those who have an intellectual or
Unearthed knowledge

Unearthed knowledge

Dentists and public health professionals have a reason to smile a little brighter thanks to the
The human touch

The human touch

In 2021, Delta Dental’s team crossed the state, visiting schools and community meetings to educate
Explore GRIT!

Explore GRIT!

Grit is a monthly podcast focused on stories of grit and greatness from the streets to the suites.
Local artists honor Dr. King’s legacy

Local artists honor Dr. King’s legacy

For the fourth year, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid Michigan Art Contest
Better dental visits for kids with autism

Better dental visits for kids with autism

For people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), brushing teeth or visiting the dentist doesn’t
DDF launches new dentist finder tool

DDF launches new dentist finder tool

DDF believes everyone deserves a healthy smile, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
Local water is a public health intervention

Local water is a public health intervention

Lansing Board of Water and Light has upgraded its water fluoridation system, thanks in part to an
Feeding the need

Feeding the need

In 2021, Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana’s overall food assistance support nearly was
‘Karing’ for Detroit

‘Karing’ for Detroit

Two minority-led Michigan dental health providers have been selected to bringing high-quality oral
Prioritizing Dental in a Pandemic

Prioritizing Dental in a Pandemic

When the state of Michigan executive order required many businesses to shut down this past spring,
Book reaches busy new parents

Book reaches busy new parents

How can we get this information to busy new parents who may toss aside a brochure or handout? An
Foundation provides emergency aid

Foundation provides emergency aid

In times of change and uncertainty, safety-net dental clinics and nonprofit organizations are
Supporting seniors during the pandemic

Supporting seniors during the pandemic

During the coronavirus pandemic, senior citizens are self-isolating to protect themselves from the
Wheels are turning on play

Wheels are turning on play

Delta Dental of Michigan helped the Grand Rapids Children\'s Museum directly reach families by
On a mission

On a mission

Dr. Tim Zielinski is a busy man. This spring he was busier than ever. When his dental practice in
‘It is a war out there, and it is not going to be won by just a couple of people’

‘It is a war out there, and it is not going to be won by just a couple of people’

When Dr. Amy Gentner and her associate Dr. Kayla Weatherwax realized this spring there was a need
Stepping in to fix a smile

Stepping in to fix a smile

When bad things happen, we often rely on our family and friends to help us pick up the pieces—not
Partnership increases the life of masks

Partnership increases the life of masks

Delta Dental of Michigan linked arms with its longtime partners, Michigan State University
Build it and they will stay

Build it and they will stay

No matter the economic outlook in Northeast Ohio, the need for a talented and skilled workforce
Scouting goes virtual

Scouting goes virtual

Girl Scouts got resourceful when the pandemic hit, and they’re earning their Smile Squad patches
Serving those who served

Serving those who served

Veteran Gary Nelson’s story is all too common. He enjoyed good oral health his entire life until
The perfect fit: Akron grad finds passion within industry hungry for skilled workers

The perfect fit: Akron grad finds passion within industry hungry for skilled workers

The day of Corey Pettit’s backyard graduation party it rained on and off. But the northern Ohio
Everything of My Life

Everything of My Life

“There are only two ways, be strong or go back. I can do it. I can, I can.” With these words
Choosing water

Choosing water

Water is essential to our everyday lives, but whether we drink enough or have easy access to it is
A healthy smile knows no bounds

A healthy smile knows no bounds

Discover how the following four featured Delta Dental Foundation programs make oral health
Promise made; promises kept

Promise made; promises kept

Delta Dental contributed to the Lansing Promise in 2018 to open the doors of opportunity to youth
The right find

The right find

As a high-schooler in Pocatello, Idaho, Jordan Allen planned to enter the family business. But
Connecting education with community need

Connecting education with community need

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, is expanding
Joining forces to reduce sugar consumption

Joining forces to reduce sugar consumption

With a shared interest in keeping Michigan families healthy, the Delta Dental Foundation and the
Quenching thirst

Quenching thirst

The Delta Dental Foundation’s Rethink Your Drink: Water’s Cool at School program had a
That day we were just like everyone else

That day we were just like everyone else

Natalie Anwar is used to the stares, gawking and feelings of judgment when she goes out in public
Culture of caring

Culture of caring

Employees at Delta Dental are building brighter futures in our communities. In 2018, 627 employees
Restoring life in a rebuilt city

Restoring life in a rebuilt city

When Delta Dental joined Life Remodeled\'s six-day cleanup effort in Detroit, employee and proud
Joining the parade

Joining the parade

America\'s Thanksgiving Parade in Downtown Detroit.
Stepping up for our veterans

Stepping up for our veterans

In observance of Veterans Day, the Delta Dental Foundation (DDF) and My Community Dental Centers
Funding clinics

Funding clinics

The Delta Dental Foundation priorities include increasing access to care and creating dental homes
Expanding access to essential care

Expanding access to essential care

The Delta Dental Foundation awarded the Great Lakes Bay Health Centers (GLBHC) a grant to expand
Choosing change

Choosing change

Teenagers at Mt. Clemens Middle/High School in Michigan are taking part in a pilot program...
Brush program wipes out fear

Brush program wipes out fear

Going to the dentist can trigger anxiety for children under the best of circumstances. For Erica
Comfort and care down the hall

Comfort and care down the hall

When fourth-grade twins Marcus and Marques have a toothache or a fever, help is just a short walk
Tina’s Story

Tina’s Story

Tina Nguyen appreciates struggle, diversity, animals, opportunity and Lansing.
Tony’s Story

Tony’s Story

When Tony Allen thinks about Lansing’s future he thinks about unity, growth, change, and—