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Posted on February 20, 2020 in Foundation
Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation made that healthy habit easier for 421,000 Iowans in 2019 by providing a free toothbrush. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, so it’s the perfect time to remind Iowans about the importance of educating kids about good dental hygiene habits.
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Posted on January 7, 2020 in Foundation
Even though its name is synonymous with dental health, Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation is shifting its funding strategy beginning in 2020 to create stronger ties between oral health and overall health. While a majority of the funding will continue to be concentrated in oral health, the new Beyond 2020 Foundation strategy also looks for opportunities to improve overall wellness, mental health and vision health through grassroots community health initiatives.
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Posted on December 11, 2019 in Foundation
Students and staff in 143 additional schools across Iowa have a healthy new feature in their school buildings this fall. Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, along with several public/private partners, donated more than $685,000 in Elkay water bottle filling stations, toothbrushes, water bottles and Rethink Your Drink educational kits, which will impact 77,100 students and staff members. Since 2017, Delta Dental has invested more than $1,195,000 in the Rethink Your Drink program designed to educate
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Posted on November 12, 2019 in Foundation
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics has been awarded a grant from the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation to establish a professorship in Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry. Dr. Howard Cowen was recognized as the professorship’s first awardee.
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