-
Oct. 15, 2024
Corporate Social Responsibility
Discover how Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and the Hispanic Dental Association Foundation are empowering Hispanic students, like Samuel Romo, to pursue careers in dentistry through scholarships and mentorship. Learn more about their commitment to diversity and inclusion in oral health.
-
.png)
Oct. 3, 2024
Corporate Social Responsibility
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has supported Well Child Center through our Community Grants program for over seven years. This sustained funding has helped ensure oral health is accessible for Illinois children, particularly benefiting families with low incomes below the federal poverty line.
-
Oct. 13, 2023
Corporate Social Responsibility
At Delta Dental of Illinois, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality oral healthcare. This commitment extends to historically underrepresented communities, where access to dental care can be a challenge. That’s why we’re proud to partner with the Hispanic Dental Association Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA), an organization passionate about improving oral health within the Hispanic community.
-
Oct. 24, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
Illinois children received free dental exams on Saturday, September 10, at Malcolm X College in Chicago.
-
.JPG)
Oct. 19, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
Delta Dental of Illinois and its Foundation launched Dentist By 1 to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of taking their children to the dentist by age 1 and encouraging them to schedule a visit. The program also provides training for dental professionals and students to help them feel more comfortable treating young patients.
-
Oct. 18, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
Midwestern University, in partnership with Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, has announced the recipients of a scholarship intended to foster student body diversity and extend opportunities for healthcare students from underrepresented minority groups.
-
Oct. 13, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
Louisa Brito is manager of enterprise sales administration and small business account management at Delta Dental of Illinois. She first began working here in May 2000 and shares about her experiences with the company, her heritage and more in this Q&A.
-
Sep. 23, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
Two Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Illinois recently were awarded grants totaling $500,000 by Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation to help improve the oral health of Illinois children as part of the Federally Qualified Health Center Capacity Building Program funded by Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation.
-
Jun. 2, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
Delta Dental of Illinois and its 501(c)(3) charitable arm, Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, joined its partners and employees in giving nearly $5 million to communities throughout Illinois in 2021, as reported in their 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. This giving focuses on improving the oral and overall health of Illinoisans as well as highlights their philanthropic and social impact efforts.
-
Apr. 21, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
At Delta Dental of Illinois, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is more than hiring and retaining a diverse pool of talented professionals. It’s also creating a workplace environment where employees feel seen, heard and respected.
-
Apr. 8, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
Employee Spotlight: Senior internal auditor and security coordinator, Gina Dial, a member of both the Field and Search and Rescue (SAR) units for the Naperville Emergency Management Agency, joined the Field Unit in 2018 because she wanted to do something tangible, even if small, to help the first responders and someone having that level of day.
-
Apr. 5, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
All elementary, middle and high schools in Illinois are eligible and encouraged to apply for the H2O On the Go grant program. Preference is given to schools that do not already have a water bottle-filling station. Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m., May 6,2022 at deltadentalil.com/h2o-on-the-go.
-
Mar. 4, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
Our Culture and Engagement Team and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Team sent all of our employees a treat today in celebration. The teams chose a cookie from Moose & Me Bakery in commemoration of March’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
-
Mar. 3, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
Oral health care study aims to prevent non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia.
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has awarded a $750,000 grant to fund a two-year, interdisciplinary oral health care trial in partnership with two Illinois hospitals and a neighboring university. The participating partners include the University of Illinois School of Nursing and Hospital, Northwest Community Hospital and the University of Illinois College of Dentistry.
-
Mar. 2, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
When you choose Delta Dental of Illinois, you’re partnering with a dedicated team player. We cover more than one million smiles in Illinois — including over 1/3 of the school districts. Plus, as a not-for-profit, we look out for our communities by providing education, increasing access to dental care and improving oral and overall health.
-
Feb. 28, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility
As the first vice president and people and diversity officer at Delta Dental of Illinois, and a Black woman, shaping and driving our company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) journey has been an incredible experience.