Delta Dental's 2024 Community Impact Report showcases our efforts to improve oral health as the nation's largest oral health philanthropist.
RALEIGH — June 4, 2025 —
Today, the Delta Dental Institute released its 2024 Community Impact Report, highlighting more than $119 million in investments to improve oral health across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. These efforts impacted over 15 million lives, reinforcing Delta Dental's role as the nation's largest oral health philanthropist.
Delta Dental's community impact investments focused on closing oral health care gaps for older adults, veterans, and rural communities while strengthening oral health education for children. These investments bring Delta Dental's total community contributions over the past 15 years to more than $2.3 billion, a testament to our long-standing mission to advance oral and overall health.
In North Carolina, Delta Dental invested $490,551, impacting more than 73,462 people, through programs and initiatives such as High Country Community Health in Avery County.
“These investments in community are vital in helping our partners to be resilient, especially when faced with the impact of Hurricane Helene, like many of our grantees in Western, NC. Foundation grants allow them to continue caring for their patients, by providing necessary dental care and the support that they need,” said Curt Ladig, President & CEO, Delta Dental of North Carolina.
Below are additional key numbers from the 2024 Community Impact Report:
The full report is available online at www.deltadentalinstitute.com/cir.
About Delta Dental Plans Association
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Delta Dental Plans Association is the not-for-profit national association of the 39 independent Delta Dental companies. Through these companies, Delta Dental is the nation's largest dental benefits provider and offers the country's largest dental network with approximately 152,000 participating dentists. Over the last 15 years, Delta Dental companies and their foundations invested over $2.3 billion to improve the oral and overall health of our communities.
About the Delta Dental Institute
The Delta Dental Institute advances oral health for all Americans in partnership with Delta Dental companies and dedicated organizations across the country. With expertise rooted in Delta Dental's rich history of oral health leadership, we support oral health research, community outreach, and advocacy, striving to ensure that everyone understands the importance of oral health to overall health and has access to the care they need. Visit deltadentalinstitute.com for more information.
About Delta Dental of North Carolina
For nearly 55 years, Delta Dental of North Carolina has championed healthy smiles across the state as North Carolina’s leading dental insurer. A member of the Delta Dental Plans Association, DDNC is part of the largest dental insurance network in the nation, covering more than 90 million Americans. DDNC is pleased to provide both dental and vision insurance to businesses as part of their employee benefits, and directly to individuals and families. Our mission is to improve the oral health and the overall wellbeing of the communities we serve. Learn more about Delta Dental of North Carolina at www.deltadentalnc.com and DeltaVision® at www.deltadentalnc.com/deltavision.