Delta Dental Foundation

Accepting Applications for 2016 Innovation Grants

Grant proposals of $5,000 to $50,000 are being accepted now through Sept. 1 for any Colorado-based organization or individual with…

National Journal Recognizes Colorado’s Innovative Models for Providing Oral Health Care in Pediatric Medical Settings

Unique methods of delivering preventive dental services in pediatric medical settings to reduce oral health disparities are highlighted in a…

How much sugar is added to your juice?  You’ll soon know.

The Denver Post Thanks to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recently announced overhaul of nutrition labels, families will soon…

Groups work with Latinos to remove stigma associated with tap water

ABC Denver7 Two Denver groups have joined forces to convince Latinos living in Colorado that tap water is safe and…

In Denver, Persuading Latino Immigrants to Trust the Tap Water

New York Times Maria Cruz stays away from the tap. So does Monserrat Trejo. And then there is Lucero González…

Water Promoter Inspires Neighborhood

Salud America! In the neighborhood of Westwood, in Denver, Colo. (79.36%), the pure, fresh mountain tap water is not only…

In Defense of Tiny Teeth

5280 It’s rare to find a kid eager to hop into a dentist’s chair, but it would be easier if…

Selling The Health Benefits Of Denver’s Tap Water — After Flint

NPR The crisis of contaminated water in Flint, Mich., is making a public health message like this one harder to…

Free Dental Care Program Called ‘Chopper Topper’ At Schools Keep Kids Smiling

CBS4 It may be hard to believe, but tooth decay is the number one chronic childhood illness. According to the…

Tackling poor dental health in Colorado kids

9News It’s called a “silent epidemic” in the state of Colorado: poor dental health in kids. “It can impair a…

Moving the Needle on the #1 Chronic Disease of Childhood

The results of a new study by Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation demonstrate the effectiveness of the bilingual Cavities Get…

Dental Hygienists Expand Access to Care in Colorado

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene The recent launch of the Colorado Medical-Dental Integration Project (CO-MDI) is helping make affordable medical and…