The Delta Dental Institute has released its 2024 Community Impact Report, highlighting more than $119 million in investments to improve oral health across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. These efforts impacted over 15 million lives, reinforcing Delta Dental’s role as the nation’s largest oral health philanthropist.
Delta Dental’s community impact investments focused on closing oral health care gaps for older adults, veterans, and rural communities while strengthening oral health education for children. These investments bring Delta Dental’s total community contributions over the past 15 years to more than $2.3 billion, a testament to our long-standing mission to advance oral and overall health.
In Missouri, St. Louis-based Delta Dental of Missouri invested more than $1.15 million in 2024, impacting 173,300+ individuals through programs and initiatives. This includes awarding dozens of oral health grants, teaching thousands of kindergarten through third-grade students essential oral health habits via in-person and virtual performances of its Land of Smiles® educational program, and providing donations and dental care supplies to charitable and community organizations.
“Everyone deserves a healthy smile, so it’s our privilege to contribute to Delta Dental’s nationwide impact by supporting community initiatives that help our neighbors throughout Missouri,” said Rob Goren, president and CEO at Delta Dental of Missouri, a non-profit organization and the state’s leading dental benefits provider and oral health philanthropist. “As a non-profit and a Delta Dental member company, we put donated funds to work year-round helping children and adults get vital dental care and services to improve their overall health and quality of life.”
The full report is available online at www.deltadentalinstitute.com/cir.
About Delta Dental of Missouri
Delta Dental of Missouri is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization and the state’s leading dental benefits provider and oral health philanthropist. It provides more than 2.41 million members with access to affordable, high-quality dental care through group plans tailored to meet the needs of organizations of all sizes, from large corporations to small businesses with two or more employees. Delta Dental also offers dental benefit plans directly to individuals and families. It also provides access to affordable, high-quality vision care through group vision benefit plans. The company proudly supports oral health initiatives, educational programs and charitable causes that help educate people about the importance of dental health and provide free dental care to those in need. Delta Dental of Missouri also created the Missouri Dental Care Resource Guide to help individuals access information about low-cost and free dental care options in their area—available online at https://www.deltadentalmo.com/resourceguide. To learn more about the company, visit www.DeltaDentalMO.com.
About the Delta Dental Institute
The Delta Dental Institute advances oral health for all Americans in partnership with Delta Dental companies and dedicated organizations across the country. With expertise rooted in Delta Dental’s rich history of oral health leadership, we support oral health research, community outreach, and advocacy, striving to ensure that everyone understands the importance of oral health to overall health and has access to the care they need. Visit deltadentalinstitute.com for more information.
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