The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation recently celebrated 10 years of healthy smiles. Read below to learn how far the Foundation has come and to learn about programs planned in 2024.
We believe everyone
deserves a healthy smile
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The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has given more than $12 million to organizations, dental practices and individuals who promote oral health to underserved areas of Virginia.
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LOAN
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PROGRAMS
SCHOLARSHIPS
RESOURCES & SUPPLIES
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supporting our communities this year.
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Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions Inc. (HELP) will use grant funds to help fund the integration of 3D printing technology into clinic services to make affordable dentures, night guards and crowns for patients.
HELP, Norfolk
Arlington Free Clinic plans to continue its medical-dental integration, address treatment barriers, adopt sustainable fee practices and increase resources to meet growing patient demands.
Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington
Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic plans to use the grant funds to help with the purchase of 3D printing technology so the clinic can offer affordable crowns and night guards to their patients.
Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic, Orange
Free Clinic of Powhatan plans to use grant funds to
assist with salaries and supplies in support of expanding
dental clinic hours.
Free Clinic of Powhatan, Powhatan
Augusta Regional Dental Clinic will equip two new dental operatories as part of an expansion project intended to offer 35% more dental appointments by the end of 2024.
Augusta Regional Dental Clinic, Augusta
Rescue Mission of Roanoke’s Fralin Free Clinic will use grant funds to support dental clinic salaries, including a part-time dentist and dental assistant, to provide holistic care for patients and purchase supplies.
Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Roanoke
New Horizons Healthcare will help fund a full-time dentist and assist in securing a stable dental workforce in the community to serve low-income patients.
New Horizons Healthcare, Roanoke
Child Health Investment Partnership of the Roanoke Valley (CHIP) plans to support a bilingual care coordinator providing oral health education and dental/medical case management to enrolled children and adults.
Child Health Investment Partnership, Roanoke
Bradley Free Clinic plans to provide stipends, dental supplies, housing and meals for VCU School of Dentistry students and help support a part-time dental provider.
Bradley Free Clinic, Roanoke
Healing Hands Health Center will use grant funds to help fund a full-time dentist needed to meet a growing demand to treat Virginia Medicaid patients at the center.
Healing Hands Health Center, Bristol
2023 grant recipients
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation and its grant recipients are working to strengthen the dental workforce, promote preventive dental care and provide education. Since 2012, the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has donated more than $12 million to help improve the oral and overall health of Virginians. Below are a few examples of the support the Foundation provided in 2023. Click here to learn more about our 2023 grantees.
2023 Smile Report
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation
NEWS & UPDATES
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The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation is funding a $2 million endowment in partnership
with Carilion to provide support for a pediatric dental residency program.
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Are you interested in learning more and staying up to date with the latest
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation news? Join our mailing list for updates!
A message from our grant recipients
Polly Raible, Executive Director
804.346.7478 | polly.raible@deltadentalva.com
Lauren Stoughton, Community Impact Manager
540.824.5822 | lauren.stoughton@deltadentalva.com
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The Smile Ambassadors are Delta Dental of Virginia’s employee-led group that guide company efforts around philanthropy, volunteerism and environmental stewardship. Click here for a full list of what our team members accomplished last year.
Volunteerism
Environmental
Stewardship
Philanthrophy
Smile Ambassadors
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Are you interested in learning more and staying up to date with the latest
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation news?
Polly Raible, Executive Director
804.346.7478
polly.raible@deltadentalva.com
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Click here for a message from our grant recipients
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation recently celebrated 10 years of healthy smiles. Read below to learn how far the Foundation has come and to learn about new programs planned in 2023.
We believe everyone
deserves a healthy smile.
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation
NEWS & UPDATES
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation is funding a $2 million endowment in partnership with Carilion to provide support for a pediatric dental residency program.
Click here to sign up.
Are you interested in learning
more and staying up to date with
the latest Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation news? Join our
mailing list for updates!
Click the buttons to see how grantees are supporting our communities this year.
View their website
Healing Hands Health Center will use grant funds to help fund a full-time dentist needed to meet a growing demand to treat Virginia Medicaid patients at the center.
Healing Hands Health Center, Bristol
Rescue Mission of Roanoke’s Fralin Free Clinic will use grant funds to support dental clinic salaries, including a part-time dentist and dental assistant, to provide holistic care for patients and purchase supplies.
Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Roanoke
Augusta Regional Dental Clinic will equip two new dental operatories as part of an expansion project intended to offer 35% more dental appointments by the end of 2024.
Augusta Regional Dental Clinic, Augusta
Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions Inc. (HELP) will use grant funds to help fund the integration of 3D printing technology into clinic services to make affordable dentures, night guards and crowns for patients.
Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions Inc. (HELP), Norfolk
Free Clinic of Powhatan plans to use grant funds to assist with salaries and supplies in support of expanding dental clinic hours.
Free Clinic of Powhatan, Powhatan
Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic plans to use the grant funds to help with the purchase of 3D printing technology so the clinic can offer affordable crowns and night guards to their patients.
Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic, Orange
Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) plans to support a bilingual care coordinator providing oral health education and dental/medical case management to enrolled children and adults.
Child Health Investment Partnership, Roanoke
New Horizons Healthcare will continue to help fund a full-time dentist and assist in securing a stable dental workforce in the community to serve low-income patients.
New Horizons Healthcare, Roanoke
Bradley Free Clinic plans to support a bilingual care coordinator providing oral health education and dental/medical case management to enrolled children and adults.
Bradley Free Clinic, Roanoke
Arlington Free Clinic plans to increase the number of dental appointments and support dentist engagement. The clinic will also develop programs to increase financial assistance for patients while providing low-cost care.
Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington
2023 grant recipients
Polly Raible
Executive Director
804.346.7478
polly.raible@deltadentalva.com
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Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation recently celebrated 10 years of healthy smiles. Read below to learn how far the Foundation has come and to learn about new programs planned in 2023.
We believe everyone
deserves a healthy smile.
The mission of the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation is to create healthy smiles for all Virginians.
Click the buttons below to see how we are working to achieve our mission through these three pillars:
BOOST
PREVENTION
SUPPORT THE DENTAL
SAFETY NET
ACCELERATE
LEARNING
Polly Raible, Executive Director
804.346.7478 | polly.raible@deltadentalva.com
Contact us
Need a dentist?
Need a dentist? Delta Dental does not provide dental care, but there are organizations in Virginia that do through free clinics and community health centers. Click below to find a resource near you.
Find resources
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2
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LIFT Virginia
Committed founding partners and community leaders created the
LIFT Center, which provides access to physical, oral and financial
care to students of Fallon Park Elementary School and their families.
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Delta Dental of Virginia established the first integrated oral health
curriculum at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. The
curriculum includes lectures and clinical training. The program also
established an annual oral health lectureship to highlight the important
link between oral health and overall health.
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Partnership
Learn more!
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation awards grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that are working to advance positive oral health in
Virginia communities. Our grants program focuses on making the biggest
impact on the most critical oral health needs in our communities.
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Grants
2023 Smile Report
Since 2012, the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has donated more than $12 million
to help improve the oral and overall health of Virginians. Below are a few examples of the support
the Foundation provided in 2023. Click here for a complete list of accomplishments.
The mission of the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation is to create healthy smiles for all Virginians.
Click the buttons below to see how we are working to achieve our mission through these three pillars:
A message from our grant recipients
SUPPORT THE
SAFETY NET
Provided additional community support of more than
BOOST
PREVENTION
ACCELERATE
LEARNING
$500,000
To provide health services
for children, opened the
LIFT Center
Funded a pediatric dentist residency to serve more than
7,000 kids per year
“I have no trouble at all waking up in the morning. I love
it because I know I’m going to help someone. I know
many people need me, and I feel very happy to be someone who can truly make a difference in the lives
of people who need my help.”
— Hector G. Luna-Quetell, Patient Care Coordinator, CHIP Roanoke
Smile Ambassadors
The Smile Ambassadors are Delta Dental of Virginia’s employee-led group that guide company efforts around philanthropy, volunteerism and environmental stewardship. Below are a few examples of what our team members accomplished last year.
Click here for a full list.
Volunteerism
Environmental
Stewardship
Philanthrophy
Tripled employee volunteer time to 600 total hours.
$700,000
Granted 11 safety net organizations more than
$280,000
A loan repayment program funded
15 dental providers with a total of
13,000 children
School-based health programs give access to care for more than
12,168 children
Students taught through Smart Smiles program
23 students
Launched a dental health
program for high schoolers with
$50,000
Provided four schools with scholarship endowments of
Donated 80 items to Trust House for homeless veterans.
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3
2
1
Packed 250 ready bags for children who have recently been diagnosed with cancer.
Raised $3,110 for the American Heart Walk and
the LIFT Center.
Employees held a letter-writing event for seniors through Love for our Elders.
Sixty team members helped complete four ROC Solid Foundation playground builds for children diagnosed with cancer.
Learn more!
Smart Smiles
Learn more!
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Smart Smiles® program is a free, online oral health curriculum for grades K-5. Designed with area teachers, this program is a customizable resource that you can use to engage students in the classroom, or virtually, as needed.
Learn more!
Rethink Your Drink
The Foundation offers a limited number of water bottle filling stations to Virginia schools across the Commonwealth each year to encourage students to drink more water and cut back on sugary drinks.
The George A. Levicki, D.D.S. Endowed Scholarship was created
at the VCU School of Dentistry in honor of former CEO and founder,
George Levicki. The scholarship recognizes qualities in a dental
student that Levicki brought to Delta Dental of Virginia.
George A. Levicki, D.D.S. Endowed Scholarship
Learn more!
Learn more!
Through a partnership, the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has
co-funded a school-based oral health learning collaborative to
expand the number of programs across the Commonwealth.
School-based oral health learning collaborative
Learn more!
The Dental Health Summer Institute is a free virtual course provided
by the Old Dominion University Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental
Hygiene and the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation for high school students interested in learning more about dental health professions.
Dental Health Virtual Summer Institute
Provided 7,000 bamboo toothbrushes for families
who experience unexpected hospital stays.
Collected 30 bags of trash for Clean Valley Day.
More than 100 team members pledged to reduce waste.
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Join our
mailing list
Are you interested in learning more and staying up to date with the latest
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation news?
NEWS & UPDATES
Are you interested in learning more and staying up to date with the latest
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation news? Join our mailing list for updates!
Click here to sign up.
Click here to learn more.
Applications are now open for the Delta Dental Loan Repayment Program! Click here
to apply or click the link below for more information. Applications are open until June 1.
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Lauren Browning, Community Impact Manager
540.824.5822 | lauren.browning@deltadentalva.com
Click here to learn more.
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation is funding a $2 million endowment in partnership
with Carilion to provide support for a pediatric dental residency program.
Join our mailing list
Sign up
Are you interested in learning more and staying up to date with the latest
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation news?
Polly Raible, Executive Director
804.346.7478
polly.raible@deltadentalva.com
Lauren Browning, Community Impact Manager
540.824.5822
lauren.browning@deltadentalva.com
Contact us
Delta Dental does not provide dental care, but there are organizations in Virginia that do through free clinics and community health centers. Click below
to find a resource near you.
Need a dentist?
Find resources
X
Tripled employee volunteer time
to 600 total hours.
Employees held a letter-writing event for seniors through
Love for our Elders.
Sixty team members helped complete four ROC Solid Foundation playground builds for children diagnosed with cancer.
Provided 7,000 bamboo toothbrushes for families
who experience unexpected hospital stays.
Collected 30 bags of trash
for Clean Valley Day.
More than 100 team members pledged to reduce waste.
Donated 80 items
to Trust House
for homeless veterans.
Raised $3,110 for the
American Heart Walk
and the LIFT Center.
Packed 250 ready bags for children who have recently been diagnosed with cancer.
The Smile Ambassadors are Delta Dental of Virginia’s employee-led group that guide company efforts around philanthropy, volunteerism and environmental stewardship. Below are a few examples of what our team members accomplished last year.
Click here for a full list.
Volunteerism
Environmental
Stewardship
Philanthrophy
Smile Ambassadors
— Hector G. Luna-Quetell,
Patient Care Coordinator,
CHIP Roanoke
“I have no trouble at all waking up in the morning. I love it because I know I’m going to help someone. I know many people need me, and I feel very happy to be someone who can truly make a difference the lives of people who need my help.”
ACCELERATE
LEARNING
$50,000
Provided four schools with scholarship endowments of
7,000 kids per year
Funded a pediatric dentist residency to serve more than
23 students
Launched a dental health
program for high schoolers with
BOOST
PREVENTION
LIFT Center
To provide health services for children, opened the
12,168 children
Students taught through Smart Smiles program
13,000 children
School-based health programs give access to care for more than
SUPPORT THE
SAFETY NET
$500,000
Provided additional community support of more than
$280,000
A loan repayment program funded 15 dental providers with a total of
$700,000
Granted 11 safety net organizations more than
2023 Smile Report
Since 2012, the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has donated more than
$12 million to help improve the oral and
overall health of Virginians. Below are a few examples of the support the Foundation provided in 2023. Click here for a complete
list of accomplishments.
Click here for a message from our grant recipients
Click to play
ACCELERATE
LEARNING
BOOST
PREVENTION
SUPPORT THE DENTAL
SAFETY NET
The mission of the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation is to create healthy smiles for
all Virginians. Click the buttons below to
see how we are working to achieve our
mission through these three pillars:
X
4
3
2
1
Delta Dental of Virginia established the first integrated oral health curriculum at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. The curriculum includes lectures and clinical training. The program also established an annual oral health lectureship to highlight the important link between oral health and
overall health.
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Partnership
Learn more!
The George A. Levicki, D.D.S. Endowed Scholarship was created at the VCU School of Dentistry in honor of former CEO and founder, George Levicki. The scholarship recognizes qualities in a dental student that Levicki brought to Delta Dental of Virginia.
George A. Levicki, D.D.S. Endowed Scholarship
Learn more!
Through a partnership, the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has
co-funded a school-based oral health learning collaborative to
expand the number of programs
across the Commonwealth.
School-based oral health learning collaborative
Learn more!
The Dental Health Summer Institute is a free virtual course provided by the Old Dominion University Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene and the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation for high school students interested in learning more about dental health professions.
Dental Health Virtual Summer Institute
3
2
1
Learn more!
LIFT Virginia
Committed founding partners and community leaders created the
LIFT Center, which provides access to physical, oral and financial
care to students of Fallon Park Elementary School and their families.
Learn more!
Rethink Your Drink
The Foundation offers a limited number of water bottle filling stations to Virginia schools across the Commonwealth each year to encourage students to drink more water and cut back on sugary drinks.
Smart Smiles
Learn more!
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Smart Smiles® program is a free, online oral health curriculum for grades K-5. Designed with area teachers, this program is a customizable resource that you can use to engage students in the classroom, or virtually, as needed.
Learn more!
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation awards grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that are working to advance positive
oral health in Virginia communities. Our grants program focuses on making the biggest impact on the most critical oral health needs in our communities.
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Grants
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation recently celebrated 10 years of healthy smiles. Read below to learn how far the Foundation has come and to learn about new programs planned in 2023.
We believe everyone
deserves a healthy smile.
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation
NEWS & UPDATES
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation is funding a $2 million endowment in partnership with Carilion to provide support for a pediatric dental residency program.
Click here to learn more.
Click here to sign up.
Are you interested in learning
more and staying up to date with
the latest Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation news? Join our
mailing list for updates!
Visit their website
Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions Inc. (HELP) will use grant funds to help fund the integration of 3D printing technology into clinic services to make affordable dentures, night guards and crowns for patients.
HELP, Norfolk
Arlington Free Clinic plans to continue its medical-dental integration, address treatment barriers, adopt sustainable fee practices and increase resources to meet growing patient demands.
Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington
Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic plans to use the grant funds to help with the purchase of 3D printing technology so the clinic can offer affordable crowns and night guards to their patients.
Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic, Orange
Free Clinic of Powhatan plans to use grant funds to
assist with salaries and supplies in support of expanding
dental clinic hours.
Free Clinic of Powhatan, Powhatan
Augusta Regional Dental Clinic will equip two new dental operatories as part of an expansion project intended to offer 35% more dental appointments by the end of 2024.
Augusta Regional Dental Clinic, Augusta
Rescue Mission of Roanoke’s Fralin Free Clinic will use grant funds to support dental clinic salaries, including a part-time dentist and dental assistant, to provide holistic care for patients and purchase supplies.
Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Roanoke
New Horizons Healthcare will help fund a full-time dentist and assist in securing a stable dental workforce in the community to serve low-income patients.
New Horizons Healthcare, Roanoke
Child Health Investment Partnership of the Roanoke Valley (CHIP) plans to support a bilingual care coordinator providing oral health education and dental/medical case management to enrolled children and adults.
Child Health Investment Partnership, Roanoke
Bradley Free Clinic plans to provide stipends, dental supplies, housing and meals for VCU School of Dentistry students and help support a part-time dental provider.
Bradley Free Clinic, Roanoke
Healing Hands Health Center will use grant funds to help fund a full-time dentist needed to meet a growing demand to treat Virginia Medicaid patients at the center.
Healing Hands Health Center, Bristol
Learn more
2023 Grant recipients
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation and its grant
recipients are working to strengthen the dental
workforce, promote preventive dental care and
provide education.
Click the buttons to see how grantees are
supporting our communities this year.
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation and its grant
recipients are working to strengthen the dental
workforce, promote preventive dental care and
provide education.
Click the buttons to see how grantees are supporting our communities this year.
View their website
Healing Hands Health Center will use grant funds to help fund a full-time dentist needed to meet a growing demand to treat Virginia Medicaid patients at the center.
Healing Hands Health Center, Bristol
Rescue Mission of Roanoke’s Fralin Free Clinic will use grant funds to support dental clinic salaries, including a part-time dentist and dental assistant, to provide holistic care for patients and purchase supplies.
Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Roanoke
Augusta Regional Dental Clinic will equip two new dental operatories as part of an expansion project intended to offer 35% more dental appointments by the end of 2024.
Augusta Regional Dental Clinic, Augusta
Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions Inc. (HELP) will use grant funds to help fund the integration of 3D printing technology into clinic services to make affordable dentures, night guards and crowns for patients.
Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions Inc. (HELP), Norfolk
Free Clinic of Powhatan plans to use grant funds to assist with salaries and supplies in support of expanding dental clinic hours.
Free Clinic of Powhatan, Powhatan
Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic plans to use the grant funds to help with the purchase of 3D printing technology so the clinic can offer affordable crowns and night guards to their patients.
Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic, Orange
Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) plans to support a bilingual care coordinator providing oral health education and dental/medical case management to enrolled children and adults.
Child Health Investment Partnership, Roanoke
New Horizons Healthcare will continue to help fund a full-time dentist and assist in securing a stable dental workforce in the community to serve low-income patients.
New Horizons Healthcare, Roanoke
Bradley Free Clinic plans to support a bilingual care coordinator providing oral health education and dental/medical case management to enrolled children and adults.
Bradley Free Clinic, Roanoke
Arlington Free Clinic plans to increase the number of dental appointments and support dentist engagement. The clinic will also develop programs to increase financial assistance for patients while providing low-cost care.
Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington
Learn more
Grant recipients
