Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Grant

The Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Grant aims to promote oral health equity by addressing the unique needs of diverse communities. Through funding initiatives focused on prevention, access to care, and workforce development, the foundation seeks to eliminate health disparities linked to race, income, and geography. By supporting programs that target root causes of oral health issues, the foundation is committed to fostering long-term change and ensuring that everyone has access to a healthy mouth.

At Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, we believe every person deserves a healthy mouth regardless of life circumstances. As an organization guided by equity, we also understand that every community has unique assets, needs, and priorities.
Our funding initiatives
It is well documented that health disparities are closely linked to race and ethnicity, income, geography, and age. Oral health outcomes are no different. Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation has taken a multifaceted approach to achieve oral health equity by investing in the areas that research and data tell us are most pressing. As a result, the foundation is funding programs that address root causes through the following initiatives.
Prevention
Prevent tooth decay among pregnant people and the youngest Coloradans.
Workforce
Increase the presence of underrepresented communities in dental health professions.