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Aug. 13, 2019
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Forty-one Illinois children received free dental exams on Saturday in Elgin.
The event held at Elgin Community College’s Dental Assisting Clinic was part of Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation’s Dentist By 1 program, which educates parents and caregivers about good oral health habits and the benefits of starting dental visits early.
About 62% of children attending this year’s event had never been to a dentist before, and 35% showed signs of tooth decay.
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Jul. 31, 2019
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation’s Community Grants Program has awarded nearly $1 million over the past six years to Illinois organizations dedicated to improving children’s oral health.
Applications for the 2019 Community Grants Program will be accepted starting on August 1 and ending on October 4, 2019. The Foundation will award one-year grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Eligible organizations that focus on children and aim to improve oral health education, awareness and access to car
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Jul. 30, 2019
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of its 2019 Wisdom Tooth Award — DeWitt Piatt Bi-County Health Department. This $100,000 grant will help provide better access to oral health care for children in east central Illinois. The Wisdom Tooth Award will also help the department upgrade its equipment and increase its number of dental hygienists as it expands dental services into high schools in the coming year.
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Jun. 6, 2019
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Our Community Grants Program offers support to organizations that provide oral health care and/or education to children in Illinois. Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has awarded nearly $1 million over the past six years to Illinois organizations committed to improving children’s oral health.
In 2018, we awarded more than $180,000 to 21 nonprofit and community organizations with programs and services that improve children’s oral health in Illinois. One recipient was Advocate Children’s Hospit
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Mar. 11, 2019
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
The Wisdom Tooth Award is designed to help expand or enhance an existing children’s oral health program in Illinois. Eligible organizations must have a physical presence in Illinois, benefit children and have an established program that provides oral health education and/or access to oral health resources and care.
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Jan. 29, 2019
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Nearly 2 in 5 Illinois children had at least one cavity in the past year.1 Oral health issues, like tooth decay, can cause children to miss school and negatively impact school performance.2,3 In fact, 38 percent of Illinois parents say their 6- to 12-year-old children had to miss school because of an oral health problem last year. 4
To help kids learn about the importance of good oral health and how to fight tooth decay, two costumed characters — Tooth Wizard and PlaqueMan — will put on a fun
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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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