Smile Report

As we move forward into 2025, we recognize that many of our partners continue to face challenges. At the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation, we remain steadfast in our belief that your work is essential to ensuring the most vulnerable in our state have access to optimal health. We believe in your resilience and impact.

Our mission remains strong: We believe everyone deserves a healthy smile. You are a vital part of making that vision a reality, and our commitment to supporting the safety net has never wavered. While change is inevitable, we have no doubt that you will continue to adapt — just as you always have — finding new ways to serve your patients with dedication and care. Through it all, we will be right beside you, amplifying your work and sharing your stories.

As we reflect on 2024, we are inspired by what our team members, grantees and partners have accomplished together. We invite you to take a few moments to explore these achievements in our newly published 2024 Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Annual Report.

Thank you for all that you do. You make a difference every day, and your dedication inspires us all.

We are thrilled to announce our new cohort of grant recipients, each working to enhance access to quality dental care throughout Virginia. These grants support vital programs, expand services and invest in the next generation of oral health professionals.

From funding full-time dental hygienists to integrating advanced technology for affordable dentures, our grants are making a tangible impact. In Northern Virginia, the Arlington Free Clinic will now have additional support for a full-time dental hygienist. In Southwest Virginia, the Bland Ministry Center is building new operatories to better serve patients.

Education and workforce development remain a priority. Bradley Free Clinic in Roanoke will provide stipends and support for VCU dental students, and Germanna Community College will team up with Mountain Empire Community College to support faculty salaries and scholarships for students in the Dental Assisting II program.

Additionally, multiple clinics received funding to support new and existing dental staff. Charlottesville Free Clinic’s grant covers employment costs for a dentist. New Horizons Healthcare’s grant underwrites a new dentist’s salary. Richmond’s Cross-Over Ministry Inc. plans to use its grant funds to hire both a new bilingual dental assistant and a part-time hygienist.

Innovation continues to drive progress, with Hampton Ecumenical Lodging and Provisions (HELP) integrating 3D printing technology at fellow safety net clinics to produce affordable dentures, night guards and crowns. Meanwhile, Appalachian Highlands Regional Dental Clinic in Abingdon is expanding its facility with an additional 2,500 square feet to house a new denture lab.

These grants reflect our continued commitment to strengthening Virginia’s oral health landscape. Together, we are ensuring that more patients receive the quality dental care they deserve.

For more details on these initiatives and how they’re transforming communities, visit our website.

This February, we celebrated National Children's Dental Health Month with an even greater commitment to promoting healthy smiles across Virginia! With the help of dedicated Delta Dental of Virginia volunteers, we packed and shipped 10,000 toothbrushes, toothpastes and floss to schools and community programs statewide.

Behind every kit distributed is a story of teamwork, passion and a shared mission to make oral health accessible for all children. Our volunteers worked tirelessly to ensure that thousands of students received the essential tools for a brighter, healthier smile.

With high demand for supplies, our inventory of 30,000 pieces was claimed faster than ever! To stay informed about future supply distributions and other oral health initiatives, we encourage you to join our mailing list for the latest updates.

Together, we’re making a lasting impact — one toothbrush at a time!

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