Subsidiaries of dental insurance company Delta Dental have made a number of moves last month, including new partnerships, leadership appointments and funding initiatives.
Seven recent updates:
- Delta Dental of California integrated P&R Dental Strategies' dentist rating system into its dentist network directory.
- Delta Dental of Arizona announced a $100,000 grant to Pacific Dental Services Foundation Dentists for Special Needs to support patient care. The organization also appointed Michael Jones president and CEO.
- The Delta Dental Institute provided funds to three dental schools to support oral health research that examines solutions to improve oral healthcare and overall well-being in the U.S.
- Delta Dental of Arkansas named Kristin Merlo as its next president and CEO.
- Delta Dental of Colorado's philanthropic foundation is accepting grant applications to provide $10 million to organizations dedicated to advancing oral health equity.
- Delta Dental of Iowa partnered with insurance group ARAG North America to provide small and midsize businesses with legal insurance and identity theft protection.