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April 4th, 2017 - Press Release
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Thousands Living with Serious Mental Illness to Receive Oral Health Aid Thanks to $25,000 grant
For thousands of low-income Minnesotans living with serious mental illness, oral health care is often overlooked or unattainable. While 75 percent of Minnesota adults say they’ve received dental care in the past year, only 42 percent of the people who Mental Health Resources Inc. serves have seen a dentist in the past 12 months. ...February 23rd, 2017 - Press Release
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Delta Dental of Minnesota Unveils Tooth Fairy Text Reminder for Busy Parents
Just like busy parents with a lot on their plates, the Tooth Fairy can sometimes use a little help remembering which pillows to visit. Just in time for National Tooth Fairy Day (Feb. 28), Delta Dental of Minnesota unveiled a same-day Tooth Fairy text reminder for parents who want to be sure the Tooth Fairy doesn’t miss a visit. ...January 30th, 2017 - Press Release
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More than 1,000 children to receive dental sealants through new initiative MINNEAPOLIS –Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation is launching a Free Sealant Days program Feb. 1, just in time for Children’s Dental Health Month. Throughout the month of February, the program will provide sealants, varnish and other oral health treatments to more than 1,000 Minnesota children in need. ...January 26th, 2017 - Press Release
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Delta Dental of Minnesota Earns A.M. Best Company’s ‘A’ Rating in Financial Strength for 18th Time
For the 18th consecutive year, insurance ratings organization A.M. Best Company has awarded Delta Dental of Minnesota an ‘A’ rating – a recognition it reserves for insurance companies that have “an excellent ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations.” This is among the highest financial strength ratings of any dental plan in the nation. ...January 18th, 2017 - Press Release
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Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation and the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry announced the 2017 recipients of a new scholarship program funded by Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation, which supports students seeking degrees in the emerging practice of dental therapy. Funded with a $150,000 grant from Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation, the scholarship program will provide up to two years of significant support to six students completing the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene/Master of Dental Therapy dual degree program. ...January 17th, 2017 - Press Release
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A $150,000 grant from Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation will establish a new scholarship program at Normandale Community College to support students seeking a degree in advanced dental therapy. ...October 6th, 2016 - Press Release
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$1 million grant goes to work for thousands of Rochester-area families in need
Thanks to a $1 million grant from Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation, more than 10,000 Southeastern Minnesota children and adults will soon have access to quality dental care. ...September 12th, 2016 - Press Release
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Free Backpacks, Dental Lesson Plans Make Their Way to 55,000 Minnesota First-graders
Today, more than 55,000 backpacks filled with fun oral health items will begin making their way to nearly every single first-grader in Minnesota. Their teachers – representing more than 700 schools in every corner of the state – will receive free lesson plans and worksheets. ...July 21st, 2016 - Press Release
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- Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation’s recent grants to serve as the signature sponsor of the Minnesota Dental Association’s Mission of Mercy along with a grant to Family HealthCare, join the efforts of five additional regional grants totaling more than $1 million to various programs to bring better oral health to Moorhead and the northwestern Minnesota region. ...