Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation

About Our Foundation

The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving oral health and access to dental care across the state. Established by Delta Dental of Arkansas, the Foundation focuses on initiatives that promote dental education, preventive care, and community health programs.

We work to address disparities in oral health access, particularly in underserved populations, by partnering with local organizations and schools. Through grants, outreach efforts, and educational campaigns, the Foundation aims to enhance the overall well-being of Arkansans by fostering better dental hygiene practices and increasing awareness of the importance of oral health.

 

Sharon Lanier

 

Margaret Rowan

 

Leavanah Cox

 

Joseph Thompson, MD - Foundation

 

Blake Woolsey

 

Billy Tarpley

 

Wayne Callahan, Foundation
Tamika Edwards, JD - Foundation

Cara Jones Silhouette

 

Jim Phillips

Susan Smith

 

Sarah Clark, Foundation

 

 

Community Impact Reports

Click below to read our Community Impact Reports.

 

2023 Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Community Impact Report

 

2023 Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Community Impact Report - At a Glance

 

2022 Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Community Impact Report

 

2022 Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Community Impact Report - At a Glance

2021 Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Community Impact Report

 

2022 Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Community Impact Report

 

2019 Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Community Impact Report

 

2018 Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Community Impact Report

 

2017 Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Community Impact Report

 

 

News and Press Releases

Click below to learn more about how we're making Arkansas healthier, one smile at a time.

 

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Nov 2024

Community Health Workers to Bring Healthy Smiles to Underserved Delta Residents

$185,00 Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Grant funds oral health education and resources ...

Oct 2024

Free Dental Care Available for Eligible Veterans Nov. 1

Delta Dental of Arkansas to provide leadership, major financial support for Operation Stand Down ...

Feb 2024

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Awards ~$268K Grant to SBHAAR

Funding Supports New Initiative to Expand Access to Dental Care for K-12 Students. ...

Nov 2023

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Awards $1+ Million in Grants

Funding will support dental disease treatment & prevention, oral health education, systemic changes. ...

Oct 2023

Operation Stand Down Receives Leadership, Financial Support from Delta Dental of Arkansas

Free dental care available to eligible Arkansas veterans on Nov. 3. ...

Jun 2023

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Opens 2024 Community Grant Cycle

Funding of up to $40K available for dental disease prevention, treatment and oral health education. ...

Feb 2023

Delta Dental of Arkansas Promotes Sharon Lanier To Foundation Executive Director

The Foundation Leads Statewide Efforts to Improve the Oral Health of Arkansans. ...

Nov 2022

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Awards $500+K in Grants

Funding will support oral health projects for uninsured, underserved Arkansans. ...

Nov 2021

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Awards Almost $400k in Grants

Funding will support oral health projects for uninsured, underserved Arkansans. ...

Nov 2021

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Unveils New Mission

The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation is on a mission to transform the state’s oral health through ...

Jun 2021

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Opens 2022 Community Grant Cycle

Total funding of $300K will support dental treatment, preventive oral care and oral health education ...

Jun 2021

Delta Dental Of Arkansas Foundation Awards $340k In Grants

First-time community education grants will support teaching the basics of good oral hygiene. ...

Mar 2021

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Launches New Oral Health Education Grant Program

Up to $30,000 available to teach the importance of flossing, brushing and seeing a dentist. ...

Mar 2020

Financial Assistance to Arkansas Practices and Qualifying Non-Profits Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Advance Receipts Program to help dentists; grants available to non-profits for projects related to c ...

Feb 2020

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Awards Over $500K to Fund Oral Health Improvement in Arkansas

The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation will award 21 local nonprofit and community organizations wi ...

Jan 2019

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Awards Over $1 Million to Fund Oral Health Improvement in Arkansas

Forty local nonprofit and community organizations will start the year with a smile thanks in part to ...

 

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