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Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana hires new VP to grow government programs

8/22/2019

Okemos, Michigan—Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana has hired Kush Shaqiri as vice president of government programs. He began in the role August 12.

Delta Dental Foundation awards $150K to improve oral health in children and adults

3/28/2019

The Delta Dental Foundation recently awarded $150,000 in grants to community-based oral health programs and organizations in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Delta Dental Foundation welcomes noted health authority as executive director

3/14/2019

Okemos, Michigan— Dr. Holli Seabury, CEO of McMillen Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will become executive director of the Delta Dental Foundation effective March 25. She succeeds Teri Battaglieri, who is retiring.

Delta Dental Foundation commits $150K to improve oral health

12/6/2018

Okemos, Michigan —The Delta Dental Foundation is currently accepting applications from community-based nonprofit organizations working to improve oral health in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

$100K in Delta Dental Foundation funding will replace old, outdated school drinking fountains

9/20/2018

To ensure more children across Indiana have access to drinking water, the Delta Dental Foundation (DDF) has committed $100,000 to expand its Rethink Your Drink: Water’s Cool at School program.

College tuition discount benefits Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana employees, their families

9/20/2018

Many companies offer tuition benefits to employees, but few extend such a valuable benefit to their children, and also nieces, nephews or godchildren.

Grant program improves access to dental care one life at a time

4/17/2018

Quality, affordable dental care isn’t always easy to come by. Read how one family faced this reality head on.

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana CEO to retire in December

4/11/2018

Laura Czelada, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, will retire in December after successfully leading one of the largest dental benefit companies in the United States for six years.

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana launches oral health Girl Scout patch program

2/1/2018

In celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, the Delta Dental Foundation today introduced its Smile Squad patch for Girl Scouts.

Delta Dental Foundation provides $3 million to improve oral health in 2017

12/28/2017

In 2017, the Delta Dental Foundation provided $3 million in financial support to organizations, programs and education institutions across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina.

Delta Dental Foundation distributes $150K to improve oral health

11/29/2017

The Delta Dental Foundation is seeking applications from community-based oral health programs and organizations in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana for its 2018 Brighter Futures Community Grants program.

$125,000 in Delta Dental Foundation awards go to new dentists

5/24/2017

Five dentists who studied in the Midwest have committed to caring for patients in high needs areas, and each were awarded $25,000 from the Delta Dental Foundation.