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Since it was established in 1980 as the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental, the Delta Dental Foundation (formerly the Delta Dental Fund*) has provided grants totaling more than $12 million to organizations that provide dental care for the under-served, to programs that promote the importance of good oral health, and to educational institutions to enhance dental education and research.

*The Foundation will continue to use the name Delta Dental Fund in legal documents.

Foundation support
The Foundation focuses on support in these main categories:

Scholarships and leadership awards to dental students
Scientific research
Programs designed to make dental care available to those unable to afford it
Programs to help at-risk populations and individuals with special needs obtain dental treatment
Continuing education programs for the dental profession
Educational materials on the importance of oral health and hazards to oral health
Community-based educational programs for dental students

Upcoming continuing dental education
The Foundation supports continuing dental education opportunities for dental professionals. Click here for a list of seminars/CDE.

Community Mini-Grant Program
Community-based oral health programs in the tri-state area are encouraged to apply for grants up to $5,000 for programs designed to improve oral health. More