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Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Awards More Than $7 Million to Expand Access to Dental Care


DENVER, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation (DDCOF) has awarded more than $7 million to 38 organizations across the state as the single largest funder of oral health equity in the state of Colorado. In 2021, the foundation made a fundamental decision to deepen its commitment to oral health by focusing on root-cause solutions to better support the mission of elevating the well-being of all Coloradans by advancing oral health equity.

In support of that shift, the foundation has awarded more than $4.4 million over three years to 37 organizations across the state with the aim of increasing access to oral health services and furthering preventive oral health care for young children and pregnant women. Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation's funding supports the following initiatives: 1) place-based access to quality oral health care in East Metro Denver and the San Luis Valley; 2) oral health prevention in early childhood; 3) increased diversity in the oral health care workforce.

Additionally, DDCOF has provided $2.7 million in low-interest capital loans to Tepeyac Community Health Center, Project Worthmore, and Kids First Health Care?which serve historically underserved communities?to renovate and build out dental clinics. As the only dedicated oral health funder in Colorado, the foundation appreciates the unique role it plays in the safety-net dental delivery system. These loans will help finance oral health?related capital needs to expand access to care in community-based dental providers and clinics. 

"We believe every person deserves a healthy mouth regardless of life circumstances," said Adeeb Khan, executive director, Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation. "Each of these organizations will support increased access to oral health care, which demonstrates that together we can address community needs, implement activities to improve oral health, focus on preventive health care, and influence long-term change."

The newly funded organizations and their funded projects include:

1. Focus Area: Mission-related Investments (Low-interest Loans)

2. Focus Area: Place-based Access to Care

East Metro Denver 

San Luis Valley

3. Focus Area: Prevention

4. Focus Area: Workforce

About Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation believes every person can have a healthy mouth regardless of life circumstances. By partnering with communities, the foundation works to re-imagine how all of our neighbors access, benefit from, and value the importance of oral health care. As a 501(c)(3) organization funded by the nonprofit Delta Dental of Colorado, the foundation intends to advance oral health equity throughout local communities across Colorado by implementing transformative programs and initiatives. To learn more about Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, visit www.deltadentalcofoundation.org.

SOURCE Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation


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