By Kenzie Ferguson 2020 will go down in most of our books as one of the most challenging, disruptive years that accelerated some activities and halted many more. As I look back on a historic year, I am thankful and proud to work for Delta Dental because of the focus and care we showed for […]
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By Kenzie Ferguson When I entered the dental profession as a Mobile Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, I had no idea what obstacles I would face. I had no idea about the needs for public health preventative dentistry. I had no idea of the disparities in dental healthcare. Life has been very different coming […]
Read MoreBy Kenzie Ferguson For as long as the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has existed – and even before its inception through Delta Dental’s corporate philanthropy – we have been dedicated to increasing access to oral health care for everyone. However, as the pandemic has pushed unprecedented numbers of families into food insecurity, we knew […]
Read MoreIn September, the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation launched a month of service for Delta Dental employees across the enterprise. Cheryl Leaman, an account manager, and Cynthia Pate, an executive assistant, from our Mechanicsburg office led the charge and organized a hugely successful fundraiser for Sneakers for Soldiers that ran from September through Veterans Day. […]
Read MoreAs we mark Veterans Day this month, we are dedicating our blog content during November to highlighting causes and individuals with a connection to the military. The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation provides grants to organizations serving active duty military and Veterans. Many Delta Dental employees have a personal connection to and feel deeply passionate […]
Read MoreOn July 14, we announced our Delta Dental Community Care Foundation 2020 Student Leadership Award winners. These graduating dental students exemplify our value of service, and we are proud to provide support as they embark on their careers. Lt. John “Jack” Lupfer from Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine has chosen a path of […]
Read MoreGuest post by the American Red Cross The past year has reminded all of us that no one is beyond the reach of disasters. Since August, the American Red Cross has helped people whose lives have been uprooted by massive back-to-back disasters— from destructive hurricanes Laura, Sally and Delta, to historic wildfires igniting across California, […]
Read MoreOn July 14, we announced our Delta Dental Community Care Foundation 2020 Student Leadership Award winners. These graduating dental students exemplify our value of service, and we are proud to provide support as they embark on their careers. Harrison Taylor Farr from the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia has demonstrated his commitment to service […]
Read MoreOn July 14, we announced our Delta Dental Community Care Foundation 2020 Student Leadership Award winners. These graduating dental students exemplify our value of service, and we are proud to provide support as they embark on their careers. Christina Nunez from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine wants to not only help underserved populations in […]
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Finding hope in a challenging year
By Kenzie Ferguson Last January, my team and I spent several days mapping out our funding priorities for 2020. We had plans for big events, lofty aspirations for impact on specific oral health issues and optimism for the year ahead. Needless to say, the emergence of COVID-19 a short month and a half later and […]
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