April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and it’s an opportunity to highlight the importance of early detection, prevention, and education. Early detection starts with a trip to your dentist. Dentists serve as the first line of defense in early detection of oral cancer as well as a host of other diseases. Oral cancer includes cancers … Continued

Celebrated each year on March 6, National Dentists Day is a chance to acknowledge the dedication and expertise of dental professionals while highlighting the significance of oral health in our lives.  As the nation’s largest provider of dental benefits, Delta Dental understands the value dentists bring to all of us. National Dentists Day is a … Continued

Did you know that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month?  On February 3, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, a single-day event focused on dental health in kids was held. Eight years later, the American Dental Association observed the first National Children’s Dental Health Day on February 8, 1949. That single-day event grew to a week-long … Continued

A new year is under way. You know what that means – it’s time to keep those New Year’s resolutions! Whether it’s shedding some pounds or cutting back on Netflix-and-chilling, the beginning of a new year provides an excellent opportunity to commit to a healthier lifestyle. Did you know that oral health contributes to better … Continued

Did you know that Delta Dental is a non-profit organization? It’s true. Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana is a 501(c)(4) entity with an important mission: “To improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy, and community support.”  In mid-December, that mission was supported in a big way when Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate … Continued

According to The Journal of the American Dental Association, Black dentists made up 3.8% of U.S. dentists while Black people accounted for 12.4% of the overall population in 2020. Delta Dental recognizes that ethnic and racial disparity persists within the dental industry, both in terms of who receives care and who provides it. In fact, … Continued

Generational Wealth is defined as assets passed down from one generation to the next. For many African Americans, systemic racism has been a barrier to building that wealth within our families. But, there are pathways to creating generational wealth in our community. Wealth creates options in life. Accruing wealth and being able to pass it … Continued

Oral health is not an isolated issue.  It’s connected to public health, education and economic development, and thus confounded by many underlying issues including poverty, unequal access to health care and educational opportunity.  Delta Dental’s mission is to improve oral health, but they are driven to make a greater impact by investing in initiatives that … Continued

Oral health is not an isolated issue. It’s connected to public health, education and economic development, and thus confounded by many underlying issues including poverty, unequal access to health care and educational opportunity. Delta Dental’s mission is to improve oral health, but they are driven to make a greater impact by investing in initiatives that … Continued