Delta Dental Delta Dental of Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation

Impact

Delta Dental of Oklahoma's not-for-profit mission is to improve the oral health of all Oklahomans. Through its Foundation, Delta Dental of Oklahoma invests in programs committed to oral health education and access to dental care.

2023 Impact Report

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In 2023, DDOK Foundation donated $2,919,351 to 53 programs across the state.

 

Grants to Free Clinics & Programs

In 2023, DDOK Foundation awarded $1,807,600 in grants to clinics and programs that provide free dental care to underserved and vulnerable populations.

 

DDOKF Dental Care Navigator and Urgent Care

Our Resource for Dental Care guide and our Dental Care Navigators help connect patients to the best resources for their needs. DDOKF’s Urgent Care Fund covered the costs required to help qualifying, low-income patients access treatment and avoid hospital emergency department visits.

Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OKMOM)

We serve as co-producer of this annual two-day free dental clinic with the Oklahoma Dental Association and the Oklahoma Dental Foundation. DDOK employees have volunteered more than 7,000 hours at OkMOM  vents since 2010.

Delta Dental Cavity Prevention Clinic

Our school-based sealant program breaks down a barrier to care, delivering free dental sealants at
low-income schools during school hours. The program also increases students' oral health literacy
by providing education and toothbrushes, even to students who do not receive clinic services.

Mouthguard Program

In 2023, our Mouthguard Program provided 50,385 free mouthguards to student athletes who participate in organized sports leagues throughout Oklahoma. 

 

Oral Health Education

Our Captain Supertooth visits schools and events across the state, teaching kids in Pre-K through third grade about good oral health habits.

 

The MouthScience Kit helps students use basic science and math skills to see and understand the correlation of sugar and acid to tooth decay. Complete with toothbrushes, pH strips, lab sheets, gift card, paper towels, small cups with lids and step-by-step directions for teachers.

Scholarships

OU COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

Since 2001, more than $1.25 million has been awarded to outstanding OU College of Dentistry students who plan to practice in Oklahoma. In 2023, eleven (11) $10,000 scholarships were awarded to dental students and four (4) $2,000 scholarships were awarded to dental hygiene students.

 

PRE-DENTISTRY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

We proudly support undergraduate students planning to enter the profession of dentistry by providing annual pre-dentistry scholarships at several state universities. 

 

2023 Grant Recipients