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Media Coverage and Press REleases
Dental Care Now Available for Pediatric Patients During Regular Medical Visits at Valley-Wide Health Systems’ La Junta Clinic
- Delta Dental Foundation
- News, DDCOF Press Releases
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is now offering a variety of preventive dental health services to pediatric patients during regular medical visits at its La Junta Clinic. Under the direction of Registered Dental Hygienist, Charlene Pariera and dental support employee, Lisa Bensley, the services provided include oral health assessments and education, regular cleanings, x-rays, fluoride varnishes and referrals for more comprehensive dental treatment.
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Named National Philanthropy Day Colorado 2015 Outstanding Foundation
- Delta Dental Foundation
- News, DDCOF Press Releases
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation was recognized as the National Philanthropy Day Colorado 2015Outstanding Foundation at the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Colorado Chapter annual luncheon on November 13, 2015.
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Now Offering Dental Care for Patients During Regular Medical Visits at its Stout Street Health Center
- Delta Dental Foundation
- News, DDCOF Press Releases
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is now offering a variety of preventive dental health services during regular patient medical visits at its Stout Street Health Center in Denver. The Coalition is offering oral health education for children and adults, exams, cleanings, x-rays and fluoride varnishes. Services are available for patients of all ages, with a special focus on reaching children under 18.
Cavities Get Around Visits Mile High Living
- Delta Dental Foundation
- News, Media Coverage
Our Cavities Get Around Campaign Director, Wyatt Hornsby, was on The Denver Channel during the Dr. Mehmet Oz show. He spoke with Gina Belich about how much sugar is in the juice we give our kids.
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Announces Mini-Grant Funding Awards to Community Projects Seeking to Improve Children’s Oral Health
- Delta Dental Foundation
- News, DDCOF Press Releases
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation announced funding awards for projects working to improve children’s oral health in local communities. Eleven organizations have received awards ranging from $1,000 – $15,000 per grant. Total award funding is $100, 962.
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Awards $100,000 to Kids in Need of Dentistry
- Delta Dental Foundation
- News, DDCOF Press Releases
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation has awarded $100,000 to Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) for the 2015-2016 school year. The funding will support KIND’s Chopper Topper school-based sealant program and continued partnership with Land of Smiles, a free oral health theater program presented by Delta Dental of Colorado (DDCO).
Program integrates medical, dental care for the needy
9News reported on Worthmore Clinic in Aurora. Many patients at Worthmore Clinic are refugees who have resettled in the U.S. The clinic is one of 16 different medical clinics that are part of the Colorado Medical Dental Integration (CO MDI) project. CO MDI brings free dental services to existing medical clinics serving low-income and needy populations across the state.
Children’s dental care coming to BV
- Delta Dental Foundation
- News, Media Coverage
Beginning Aug. 17, Kids Dental Hygiene will offer a variety of preventive dental health services for Chaffee County residents, with a specific focus on reaching children, at the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Buena Vista Health Center, 28374 County Road 317.
Oral Health Groups Applaud Denver Water Board’s Decision to Stay the Course on Fluoridation
- Delta Dental Foundation
- News, DDCOF Press Releases
The Colorado Dental Association, Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation and Oral Health Colorado today issued the following statements on the Denver Water board’s decision to continue optimal fluoridation of the system’s water. Fluoridated drinking water is proven to reduce and prevent tooth decay.
Summit Middle School now offers weekly low-cost dental care during summer
- Delta Dental Foundation
- News, Media Coverage
Summit Middle School has been shining smiles this summer. Thanks to start-up funding from a new grant, the Summit Community Care Clinic started providing low-cost preventative dental health care at the school over the summer for the first time. The clinic’s dental hygienists already have treated roughly 200 patients in June and July.
