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Dec. 12, 2018
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Throughout the year, Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation offers programs that help improve the oral health of Illinois children. One way the Foundation works to fulfill this mission is through its Dentist By 1 program, which provides free training to dental professionals, free dental care to young children, and free education to parents and caregivers... More »
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Nov. 7, 2018
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, announced its 2018 Community Grants Program recipients. The Foundation awarded more than $180,000 to 21 nonprofit and community organizations with programs and services that improve children's oral health in Illinois. Through our Community Grants Program, Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has... More »
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Sep. 24, 2018
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, in collaboration with its partners, provided free dental care to 83 Illinois children age 5 and younger this summer through its Dentist By 1 program. Free preventive dental care was provided on July 28 in Peoria and September 8 in Mattoon. At each event, children received free preventive and diagnostic... More »
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Sep. 11, 2018
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Poor oral health and tooth decay can cause discomfort and result in young students having difficulty participating or concentrating in school. Nearly 40 percent of children in Illinois have had a cavity in the past year, and about 1 in 5 kids in Illinois has untreated tooth decay.1 To help kids learn about the importance... More »
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Aug. 8, 2018
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Eligible organizations that improve children's oral health may apply by Sept. 10 Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, is accepting applications for its annual Community Grants Program. Illinois organizations may apply for grants from Aug. 10 to Sept. 10, 2018 to fund programs and services that improve... More »
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Aug. 2, 2018
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has announced a $1 million grant to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry and a $1 million grant to the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Dental Medicine. The combined $2 million gift will allow both the College and School to serve thousands of additional Illinois... More »
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Jul. 20, 2018
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Grant to help provide much-needed dental services to Illinois children More than 1,300 Illinois children in Macoupin County and the surrounding area go without much needed dental care each year. Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, is granting its sixth annual $100,000 Wisdom Tooth Award to the... More »
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Jun. 20, 2018
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, in collaboration with Peoria City/County Health Department and Illinois Central College, will provide a free day of dental care for Illinois children age 5 and younger on Saturday, July 28 in Peoria. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to make appointments by Wednesday, July 25. During the event, children will receive... More »
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Mar. 19, 2018
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Eligible organizations looking to impact Illinois children's oral health encouraged to apply by May 21 Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, is now accepting applications for its annual Wisdom Tooth Award. The $100,000 grant will support a nonprofit organization that works to improve the oral health of... More »
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Jan. 29, 2018
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Poor oral health habits for Illinois children of all ages could be contributing to tooth decay. In fact, 35 percent of Illinois children had at least one cavity in the past 12 months.1 Tooth Wizard and PlaqueMan with Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation's Land of Smiles program will visit pre-kindergarten through third-grade students to teach... More »
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Nov. 13, 2017
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Through its Community Grants Program, Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, awarded more than $175,000 to 19 nonprofit and community organizations with programs and services that improve children's oral health in Illinois. “In the past five years, Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has awarded nearly $800,000 in... More »
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Sep. 13, 2017
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
This fall, pre-kindergarten through third-grade students will learn invaluable oral health lessons from Tooth Wizard and PlaqueMan through the Land of Smiles program. Provided by Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the educational program teaches good oral health habits to help battle tooth decay and prevent dental-related school absences. Although largely preventable, more than half of... More »
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Aug. 28, 2017
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
UIC College of Dentistry awarded $100,000 from Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation Grant to help provide much-needed dental services to underserved Illinois children More than 800 low-income Illinois children with immediate dental needs are on a two-year waiting list for procedures that require general anesthesia at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of... More »
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Aug. 16, 2017
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, in collaboration with Cook County Health & Hospitals System and Malcolm X College, provided a free day of dental care for 88 Illinois children age 5 and younger on Saturday, August 5, in Chicago. More than $8,500 worth of dental care was provided by 27 oral health professionals. At the... More »
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Aug. 1, 2017
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Eligible Organizations Encouraged to Apply by Sept. 5 Illinois organizations may begin applying for grants to fund programs and services that improve the oral health of children in our state. Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, will accept applications for its annual Community Grants Program from Aug.... More »
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Mar. 31, 2017
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
“Land of Smiles,” one of Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation's signature programs, the importance of maintaining good oral health habits through an interactive and educational show. Today marks the last show of the 2016-17 school year for this highly entertaining program. During the 2016-17 school year, the “Land of Smiles” program visited nearly 165 Illinois... More »
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