Delta Dental investment impacts over 419,000 lives in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont | Vermont Business Magazine

Delta Dental's 2024 Community Impact Report showcases efforts to improve oral health as the nation's largest oral health philanthropist.

Vermont Business Magazine The Delta Dental Institute released its 2024 Community Impact Report, highlighting more than $119 million in investments to improve oral health across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. These efforts impacted over 15 million lives nationwide, reinforcing Delta Dental's role as the nation's largest oral health philanthropist. This initiative impacts over 419,000 lives in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, including an $8.2 million investment by Northeast Delta Dental.

Delta Dental's community impact investments focused on closing oral health care gaps for older adults, veterans, and rural communities while strengthening oral health education for children. These investments bring Delta Dental's total community contributions over the past 15 years to more than $2.3 billion, a testament to a long-standing mission to advance oral and overall health.

In Maine, Northeast Delta Dental invested $1,421,903 impacting 391,920 people, through programs and initiatives such as the Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) to help provide comprehensive dental care to people with disabilities and complicated health conditions and seniors in need.

In New Hampshire, Northeast Delta Dental invested $6,055,215 impacting 17,275 people including the Crotched Mountain Foundation to improve oral health outcomes for clients.

In Vermont, Northeast Delta Dental invested $694,826 impacting 9,812 people including the People’s Health & Wellness Clinic to provide dental services to individuals who would otherwise not have access to care.

“We are very fortunate to have such dedicated partners throughout Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont,” explained Jennifer Beyer, Senior Manager, Corporate Giving, Northeast Delta Dental. “With their dedication and community networks, we are able to carry out our goal of improving access to oral health care and education.”

About Northeast Delta Dental

Northeast Delta Dental, a nonprofit member company of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), is the region’s most trusted name in dental insurance for companies of all sizes, individuals, and families. Founded in 1961, the company, comprised of the Delta Dental Plans of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, administers dental benefits for more than 1,125,168 people, with a network of 1,920 participating dentists, or 85% of the total dentists in the tri-state area. Northeast Delta Dental’s mission is to advance the dental health and overall wellness of its customers and the communities it serves. In addition to funding oral health initiatives, the company supports numerous organizations and events important to the communities through a corporate grant application process. Visit NEDelta.com for more information.

June 30, 2025 — CONCORD, NH — The Delta Dental Institute