Delta Dental Foundation

06/12/2026

If you're an oral health professional in Ohio, MedWish MedWorks needs your help at their two-day dental and medical clinic in Cleveland on Oct. 9 and 10. Each year, this clinic provides care to more than 1,000 people with grant support from the Delta Dental Foundation and others. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04jQ05C0

06/10/2026

In 2025, we were one part of the more than $131 million Delta Dental invested in oral health philanthropy across the nation. Collectively, we reached 24 million people across all 50 states and we continue to expand access to dental services, support future oral health professionals and advance more connected, whole-person care. View the full report at the link below.

Oral health is an integral part of overall health, and Delta Dental is leading the effort to help more people achieve better health outcomes.

06/08/2026

If you're an oral health professional in Michigan, volunteer for the Michigan Dental Association Foundation's Mission of Mercy Event in Kalamazoo from June 11 to June 14! Learn more at the link below.

The MDA Foundation has held several Mission of Mercy programs that have provided thousands of Michigan children and adults with dental treatment.

06/05/2026

We're looking to build our Centers for Inclusive Dentistry (CID) network of nonprofit public health dental clinics in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Clinics that complete this program help increase access to dental care for people with disabilities. As a CID, all dental staff undergo free, immersive training and join a learning community to collaborate and share best practices. Learn more at the link below.

For many people with disabilities, oral health is their number one unmet health care need. The Centers for Inclusive Dentistry program aims to change that.

06/03/2026

"The thing that sets us apart is that we pay our students to learn," says Dr. Isaac Zeckel, dental director at HealthLinc Community Health Center. To meet a growing demand for dental assistants, HealthLinc launched a four-month paid training program that makes it easier for people to start a lucrative new profession while earning an income. So far, the program is making a difference: 12 new dental assistants have completed the program, enabling HealthLinc dentists to serve more patients and improve access to care. Read more at the link below.

HealthLinc, a federally qualified health center in Valparaiso, covers training costs while preparing local residents for dental assistant jobs, strengthening workforce pipelines and expanding access to care. Indiana health center covers training costs while preparing local residents for dental assis...

06/01/2026

Our mini-grants program is officially open! We're offering grants of up to $10,000 to community organizations whose oral health programs and initiatives align with our strategic aims in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Be sure to get your application in before July 31. Apply: https://hubs.la/Q04j2VCx0

05/29/2026

Registration is now open for Planet Smilez' Discovering Dentistry Symposium on July 11 at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. This one-day program is designed to inspire and educate high school students through hands-on learning and creative problem-solving. Register for or share this opportunity: https://hubs.la/Q04hwlWf0

05/27/2026

Conference season is in full swing! If you're a dental or dental hygiene student in Michigan, Ohio or Indiana, you may be eligible to attend an oral health conference at no cost to you. For full details and to apply, visit the link below.

Getting dental students out of the classroom and into the venues where they can learn more about public health dentistry and caring for people with disabilities can be prohibitively expensive.

05/25/2026

Mini-grant applications open in one week! We're offering grants of up to $10,000 to community organizations whose oral health programs and initiatives align with our strategic aims in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Applications will be open from June 1 to July 30. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04hmmgR0

05/22/2026

"We see patients every day who face a lot of obstacles in order to receive the care that they need. It's very important to be part of the solution," says Dr. Lisenia Collazo, dental director at Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center. To strengthen these skills, Dr. Collazo joined NNOHA - National Network for Oral Health Access's Oral Health Leadership Institute. The year-long program teaches safety-net dental directors about advocacy, managing budgets, writing policies and communicating with leadership. Read more at the link below.

Program supports dental leaders in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with skills to manage clinics, improve care, and advocate for underserved patients. Program supports dental leaders in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with skills to manage clinics, improve care, and advocate for underserved patients.