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The DDF believes everyone deserves a healthy smile.

And we’re doing the work to make it happen. Over the past year, our investments in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina have supported programs and services that improve oral and overall health, promote health equity, and enhance the quality of life in our communities.
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Toothbrushes Donated
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Lives Impacted
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Invested

Oral Health in Action: News and Stories

Advantage Health keeps Detroit community smiling

“See, you really can’t even tell that it’s fake,” says Yvette Keen (pictured above), using both thumbs to pop out her partial denture. The partial glistens under the overhead light, the constructed teeth and gums near indistinguishable from her own in shape, size and color. It’s clear she takes a...
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Summit drives discussion on oral health safety net

The Delta Dental Foundation (DDF) and the Michigan Primary Care Association recently hosted oral health safety-net...
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The 2023 CCA cohort focuses on community care, one patient at at time

In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, more than 3.7 million people live in a dental care Health Professional Shortage Area...
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Our Mission at Work

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Advocating for oral health excellence and equity for those who need it most.

What We Do

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Teaching the importance of good oral health across the lifespan.

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Funding the people and programs that make better oral health a reality.

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