Delta Dental of Minnesota
Delta Dental of Minnesota is one of the largest providers of dental benefits in the Upper Midwest, serving more than 8,800 Minnesota- and North Dakota-based purchasing groups and 4.1 million members nationwide. Founded in 1969, the company is an independent, nonprofit health service plan corporation.
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Clarise Tushie-Lessard 612-224-3341 (office) ctushie-lessard@deltadentalmn.org
Recent Press Releases
New Study: Parents Across the Country Struggling to Make Oral Health a Priority for Their Kids
More parents report that getting their kids to floss or brush their teeth is more challenging than getting their kids to make the bed or to complete their homework on time. This, according to a recent national survey conducted by Delta Dental. The Children’s Oral Health Survey indicates that many children are not following recommended guidelines of brushing their teeth for two minutes twice daily and flossing once a day, potentially leading to oral health problems. 78 percent of the parents surveyed confess that their child’s oral health is not as good as it could be, with 64 percent disclosing that their child currently has oral health issues, including cavities (31 percent). [Read More]Delta Dental of Minnesota sends nearly 50,000 toothbrushes to libraries throughout Minnesota
To celebrate National Smile Month in June, Delta Dental of Minnesota is distributing more than 150 toothbrushes to more than 300 public libraries in the state of Minnesota. Using the tagline #SmilePower, Delta Dental of Minnesota is sending nearly 50,000 toothbrushes in total in an effort to support libraries in their important work to strengthen the communities they serve, and to help improve oral health care and awareness throughout the month of June. [Read More]Ecumen Receives $20,000 grant from Delta Dental of Minnesota To Improve Oral Care for People with Dementia
Ecumen, one of Minnesota’s leading providers of senior housing and services, recently received a $20,000 grant from Delta Dental of Minnesota to create a training program in oral care specifically designed for people with dementia. [Read More]