Press Releases
View recent and archived press releases about Delta Dental and relevant oral health issues.
2/15/2012
Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. since 1921, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which estimated that nearly 1.24 million people – or about 3,400 each day – suffered a new or recurrent heart attack in 2010. So this February, in recognition of American Heart Month, Delta Dental of North Carolina wants to emphasize the connection between oral health and heart health.
2/8/2012
The Delta Dental Foundation, which announced the first grant recipients of its Smiles for Kids program this month, recently awarded a $3,000 grant to Give Kids A Smile-Mecklenburg County in Matthews.
2/8/2012
The Delta Dental Foundation, which announced the first grant recipients of its Smiles for Kids program this month, recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Wake County Human Services, Dental Health Program in Raleigh.
2/8/2012
The Delta Dental Foundation, which announced the first grant recipients of its Smiles for Kids program this month, recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Raleigh-Wake County Dental Society in Raleigh for its Wake Smiles program.
2/8/2012
The Delta Dental Foundation, which announced the first grant recipients of its Smiles for Kids program this month, recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Alamance Caswell Give Kids A Smile Foundation in Burlington for their Give Kids A Smile program.
2/8/2012
The Delta Dental Foundation, which announced the first grant recipients of its Smiles for Kids program this month, recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Old North State Dental Society in Warrenton for the Build a Mouth program.
2/6/2012
As parents fill those brown paper bags with their kids’ lunches each morning, Delta Dental is shining light on some commonly-perceived foods that may appear healthy and balanced, but can unfortunately promote cavities down the road. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the company is offering tips to parents on healthier and lower-sugar alternatives to include in their children’s lunches.
2/3/2012
The Delta Dental Foundation announced the recipients of its first grant recipients of its Smiles for Kids program designed to annually support activities that address the oral health needs of children in North Carolina.
1/5/2012
Haya Salah is the newest addition to the Delta Dental sales team in Charlotte.
1/5/2012
Denise Saunders is the newest addition to the Delta Dental sales team in Raleigh.