Events and News
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation will post upcoming events and news throughout the year here.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation are accepting 2022 applications for their annual H2O On the Go grant program. This program replaces existing water fountains with new water bottle-filling stations at elementary, middle and high schools throughout Illinois.
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has awarded a $750,000 grant to fund a two-year, interdisciplinary oral health care trial in partnership with the University of Illinois School of Nursing and Hospital, Northwest Community Hospital and the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. The oral health study is aimed at preventing non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NVHAP), which is the most deadly and costly of all hospital-acquired infections.
The Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation (ILCHF) and Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation announced the creation of the Oral Health Nitrous Oxide Sedation Initiative, a new oral health program aimed at improving the oral health of children in Illinois. Both foundations are contributing $500,000 each in funding for programs designed to enable non-profit organizations to safely administer nitrous oxide to children requiring conscious sedation for oral health services.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is pleased to announce a $1 million grant has been awarded to Advocate Health Care Charitable Foundation to assist in the funding of a new dental facility at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. This new comprehensive dental clinic will expand capacity to provide dental services to children and adults with special needs.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation awarded nearly $245,000 to 18 nonprofit and community organizations through its annual Community Grants Program. Each organization shares the Foundation’s mission of improving children’s oral health throughout Illinois.
Almost $8 million awarded statewide by Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation to help improve the oral and overall health of Illinoisans.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation award a second round of H20 On the Go grants.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation today announced the first recipients of the new Delta Dental of Illinois Diversity Admissions Scholarship at Midwestern University in Downers Grove.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation on Monday joined the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion and opening of the school’s state-of-the-art Advanced Care Clinic.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is now accepting applications for its annual Community Grants Program, which since 2012 has awarded 149 grants totaling more than $1.4 million to Illinois organizations dedicated to improving children's oral health.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation announce the creation of a $4 million COVID-19 Utilization: Decreasing Oral Health Disparities Health Equity Grant Program to assist organizations working to improve the oral and overall health of children impacted by poverty and COVID-19.
Delta Dental of Illinois and its 501(c)(3) charitable arm, Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, joined its partners and employees in giving nearly $6 million to communities throughout Illinois in 2020. This included launching several new programs as part of its mission to improve the oral and overall health of Illinois residents.
Many Illinois children aren’t getting the oral health care they need to prevent and treat cavities. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time to bring awareness not only to the importance of good oral health care among children, but also the need to expand access to care. Improved access can reduce health inequities and ensure all children receive the care they need for a lifetime of overall health and well-being.
Our community grants program provides funding to organizations that provide oral health care and/or education. With the help of our community grant recipients, we are able to improve access to care in all areas of the state. Learn more.
Would you like Land of Smiles to perform at your school? Request an appearance from Captain Super Grin, Terri Tooth Fairy, Toothpick and Caz Cavity! More information is available at landofsmilesil.org.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation launched H20 On the Go in 2020 as part of a shared initiative to improve the overall health and well-being of Illinois children. H20 On the Go allows Illinois elementary, middle and high schools selected for this program to have existing water fountains replaced with new water bottle-filling stations supplied by Elkay, based in Downers Grove. Learn more.
We are pleased to provide copies of our oral health materials. You can use them in your office or for future oral health events. Order now to receive these FREE educational materials.
Pledge to take your child to the dentist by age 1 or to regular dental visits for your kids, and you will receive an oral health kit with a toothbrush, floss, toothpaste and an oral health tip sheet.