Northeast Delta Dental Foundation awards grants of nearly $80,000

Vermont Business Magazine The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation recently awarded grants of $79,594 to three Vermont oral health programs.

The Foundation awarded $14,594 to Open Door Clinic in Middlebury in support of a University of Vermont study of the oral health of migrant workers; $5,000 to South Royalton School Clinic (dba HealthHub) in South Royalton for general operating expenses; and $60,000 to the Vermont Head Start/Early Head Start Tooth Tutor Program, a state-wide program, for salaries and dental supplies.

About the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation: Since 1995, the Foundation has supported organizations and initiatives in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont that provide oral health education and dental care to uninsured and underserved people. It is a philanthropic arm of Northeast Delta Dental, advancing its oral health and overall wellness mission and underscoring its belief that everyone deserves a healthy smile.

About Northeast Delta Dental: Northeast Delta Dental administers dental benefits in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, offering dental insurance programs for businesses and nonprofits of all sizes, and individuals and families with no access to employer-sponsored dental benefits. www.nedelta.com

Source: BURLINGTON, VT: The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation 11.30.2020