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Feb. 23, 2021
Here's to Your Health!
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Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation is driven to improve, transform and strengthen the health and smiles of all Iowans. The Foundation is providing various ways to help build and support solutions to health inequities and provide opportunities for the health of Iowans to improve.
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May 4, 2020
Sharing Smiles: Dubuque Dream Center
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At Delta Dental of Iowa, we call these extraordinary actions and responses #AuthenticallyIowan – people and organizations staying true to their values and working toward a bigger purpose than their own success.
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Apr. 17, 2020
Sharing Smiles Statewide with Assistance Provided by Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation
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Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation recognized the important role Iowa nonprofits were going to play in serving the most vulnerable in our communities during this unprecedented time. Area nonprofits – particularly those providing food security and health and wellness services – were going to need additional support since so many Iowans are now self-quarantined, unemployed or furloughed, and children are not in school.
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Oct. 1, 2015
5 Ways to Get Involved in Iowa's 5th Annual Healthiest State Walk
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Looking for ways to support your community or just get out in the fresh fall air? Then check out the 5th Annual Healthiest State Walk, happening on October 7th.
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Apr. 16, 2015
How Your Dental Benefits Can Save Trees
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It's obvious we love the color green, but we view “green” as a verb too. How can you go "green" with Delta Dental? Through your dental benefits.
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Oct. 23, 2014
FIND: Fulfilling Iowa's Need for Dentists
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Delta Dental of Iowa is proud to partner with FIND – Fulfilling Iowa's Need for Dentists. 55 counties in Iowa are classified as shortage areas and need help now!
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Sep. 2, 2014
DDIA Foundation's Healthy Aging Initiative: Helping Seniors Get Care
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As we age, it becomes increasingly important to care for our teeth and dental health. However, some aging citizens don't have access to the dental care they need.
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Jul. 8, 2014
Why Are We Smiling?
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If you are driving in Iowa, you might see a smiling face staring back at you. In July Delta Dental is kicking off our Foundation's “Helping Iowa Smile” Campaign!
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Jul. 1, 2014
Community Water Fluoridation
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Although cities in Iowa aren't obligated to fluoridate water, many have decided to optimize the level of fluoride in public water -- but what's the point?
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Dec. 17, 2013
2020 Goal: Oral Health Access for Aging Iowans
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In 2012, the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation announced the following goal: Every Iowa nursing home resident and homebound elderly person will have access to oral health care by 2020.
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Sep. 26, 2013
Foundation Spotlight – Healthy Aging Month
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As we get older, it becomes increasingly important to care for our teeth and oral health; however, many aging adults don't have access to the dental care!
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Sep. 13, 2012
Foundation News Part 2
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Last month we featured an interview with Suzanne Heckenlaible, the Executive Director of the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation. The interview continues below.
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Sep. 4, 2012
Dream Big, Grow Here
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Iowa has a long history of breeding young adults with big dreams. Delta Dental of Iowa is no different. We want to help our local dreamers reach their goals.
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Aug. 28, 2012
Foundation News
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To keep you up to date with the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, we sat down with Suzanne Heckenlaible, the Executive Director, to ask her a few questions.
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Apr. 19, 2012
Earth Day is Near
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As Earth Day approaches us, we begin to see more activity in reducing our footprint on Mother Earth. Whatever you do, don't forget to recycle your toothbrush!
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