The mission of the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation is to enhance access to and improve the quality of oral health care and education within Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. This aligns with Northeast Delta Dental's broader goal to boost access to oral health services and education. The Foundation benefits from the support of businesses, individuals, and fundraising events, promoting oral health awareness and improvement across the covered states.
The grant program from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation focuses on supporting various oral health initiatives in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The primary goals include improving oral health awareness, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and the economically disadvantaged. The foundation supports preventive oral health care programs aiming to reduce dental diseases, assistance to dental clinics making oral health care more accessible, education and continued training for dental health professionals to ensure retention within the serviced states, and funding research to advance oral health. Grants are typically awarded for one year, with a special consideration process for requests of $1,000 or less which can be approved throughout the year. The Foundation seeks detailed proposals, especially for larger grants, with an expectation of acknowledgment for their support.