May 3, 2010
Superhero to Visit Over 2,000 Children in Eastern Idaho
Alligator Sidekick Helps Teach Basic Dental Hygiene
Captain Supertooth, a professional actor dressed as a muscular molar with six-pack abs and a cape, will use his superpowers to teach over 2,000 Idaho kindergartners, 1st, and 2nd graders next week to be “superheroes” when caring for their teeth. Fighting cavities is a reality for many children. Read more...
April 30, 2010
Idaho Foodbank & Delta Dental Join Forces to Help Idaho Families
Backpack program helps hungry children get weekend meals
Imagine if you had to go an entire weekend without a meal. Before the Idaho Foodbank Backpack program, that scenario used to be reality for many Idaho children. Read more...
March 9, 2010
Tamara Chafin Brandstetter Announces Retirement After 29 Years
Jean De Luca Named Successor
Tamara Chafin Brandstetter, Chief Executive Officer and President of Delta Dental of Idaho, the state’s oldest, most experienced dental benefits carrier, announced her retirement this week after nearly 30 years. Delta Dental of Idaho’s Board of Directors appointed Jean De Luca, Delta Dental of Idaho Marketing Manager, as the new President and CEO. Read more…
February 27, 2009
Delta Dental Community Outreach announces $500,000 gift to Idaho State University
Money slated to relocate dental residency clinic to Meridian
Delta Dental Community Outreach, a philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of Idaho, has donated a $500,000 gift to Idaho State University to help fund an advanced dental residency clinic at ISU’s new health sciences center in Meridian, 1311 E. Central Drive. Read more…
December 15, 2008
Elementary Students Receive Early Gift This Holiday Season
Helping to Prevent Cavities For Years to Come
Some Oregon Trail Elementary students in Twin Falls are receiving an early gift this holiday season. As part of Delta Dental of Idaho’s Community Outreach program, Oregon Trail 2nd and 3rd graders have the opportunity to receive free dental sealants at their school, helping to prevent cavities for several years or more. Read more...