Helping Iowa Smile
Contributing More Than $30 Million to Iowans Since 2002.
What Makes Delta Dental Different – Delta Dental of Iowa is the largest and most experienced dental insurance company in Iowa. We provide dental benefits for more than 1.1 million members and 3,390 employers.
As a not-for-profit insurance company, Delta Dental is not just in the insurance business, but we serve a larger purpose to improve the health and smiles of the people we serve. Since 2002, Delta Dental has invested more than $30 million in our Foundation and Community Impact Program to improve the oral health and overall health of Iowans.
Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation and Community Impact Program – We give back to Iowa communities by supporting and funding oral health initiatives that make a measurable difference in the oral health of Iowans and underserved populations.
Helping Iowans Smile – Over the last 10 years the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation and Community Impact Program have improved the oral health of more than 100,000 Iowans.
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Jason is learning how to take care of his teeth thanks to a partnership with Head Start.
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Kaeden’s teeth are protected from dental sealants he received at school.
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Fran is better able to help older adults with their oral health care because of the education he received.
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Jamir’s smile is off to a great start because he saw the dentist by age 1.
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Kids in Storm Lake have strong teeth because their community cares about their dental health.
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RaeAnn bridges the gap in education and access to dental care for older Iowans in southeast Iowa.
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Collective Successes & Learnings
The Lifelong Smiles Coalition is a public-private partnership made up of more than 27 members including state agencies, advocacy organizations, trade associations, health professionals, academic institutions and funders. Coalition members continue to collaborate to help older Iowans access oral health care and educate direct caregivers on the needs of this important population of Iowans. The Coalition is pleased to share in this report their successes and learnings from their collective work together over the past six years to improve the oral and overall health of older Iowans.
Click here to view the report.
View report as PDF.