Research and Education Fund
"Research and education are important components in the fight against dental disease because they address cause and prevention, not just the symptoms. The money that we spend today to finance such projects will reap dividends tomorrow in the form of improved oral health and reduced treatment costs for more people."
—John Yamamoto, DDS, MPH, vice president of Professional Services
Ongoing Studies and Their Results
- How dentistry may help people to stop smoking
- Sealants prevent cavities in kids
- The true cost of a cavity
- Crown replacement, other data warehouse studies
Health, Education and Research Fund
Delta Dental's Health, Education and Research Fund allows us to help finance health, education and research projects in dentistry, health and human services, and civic and community affairs.
Two Types of Awards are Available:
- The Dental Health and Education Contribution supports programs that help develop and heighten dental awareness among the California public as well as programs that improve health and increase access to professional dental care.
- The Standard Dental Research Grant supports professional research related to dental health, with priority on projects related to the delivery of oral health care, including those with significant potential for improving oral health and reducing treatment costs.
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In 2007, the Health, Education and Research Fund has provided more than a quarter million dollars to the following projects/organizations:
- 31st Parent, Teacher, Student Association Dental
- ADA
- Children's Dental Health Association of San Diego
- Children's Dental Health Foundation
- Columbia University
- David Raines Community Health Center
- Dental Alumni And Friends (University of Mississippi)
- Hispanic Dental Society
- Kids in the Klinic
- La Clinica de la Raza
- Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
- Marin County Dept of Health & Human Services
- Mobile Health Consultants
- Partners in Care Foundation
- San Diego Children's Dental Health Disease Prevention Program
- Santa Barbara Neighborhood clinics
- Smile Keepers Dental Project (Tuolumne County Office of Education)
- Texas Dental Association
- Texas Mission of Mercy
- UC Regents - UC Fresno
- UC Regents - UCSF Recognition Banquet
- UC Regents - UCSF School of Dentistry
- UCLA
- UCSF
- USC
- USC School of Dentistry
- Volunteer Center South Bay - Harbor-Long Beach
- Walk for Smiles 2007
Dentist Education
Delta Dental's Health, Education and Research Fund also awards annual grants to dental schools in several of its states to fund presentation of continuing education courses for dental professionals.
These grants help dentists obtain the continuing education units they need while generating revenue for the dental schools. In California alone, more than 10,000 dentists have attended these courses, generating more than $525,000 in gross revenues for the schools.