Press Releases

• Delta Dental of Massachusetts announces Oral Health Heroes award program

  November 21, 2024

  Nominations are now open to recognize the exceptional work of oral health professionals in Massachusetts 

• ForsythKids Partners with Delta Dental of Massachusetts to Expand Oral Health Care Offering in Quincy

  November 19, 2024

  ForsythKids, a mobile dental program bringing care to underserved communities, will expand its school-based program in Quincy, Massachusetts thanks to support from Delta Dental of Massachusetts, the leading dental benefits administrator in the state. A storied Boston charity program with over a century of service to the community, ForsythKids is led by the nonprofit ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI), the world’s leader in innovative oral health research with a mission to promote oral health education and accessible care through community programs.
   

• Delta Dental of Massachusetts Partners with Smile Generation to Launch Novel Program Using Saliva-Based Screenings to Detect Periodontal Disease Earlier

  October 30, 2024

  DDMA is introducing a groundbreaking program aimed at early detection of periodontal (gum) disease using saliva-based screenings.

• ForsythKids expands dental care outreach through partnership with Delta Dental of Massachusetts

  October 29, 2024

  ForsythKids, a mobile dental program bringing care to underserved communities, will expand its school-based program in Canton alongside Delta Dental of Massachusetts, the leading dental benefits administrator in the state.

• Delta Dental of Massachusetts Kicks off Second Annual Summer of Smiles

  July 11, 2024

  Employees will pack and distribute over 4,000 dental hygiene kits to local nonprofit organizations across the state.

   

• Delta Dental of Massachusetts Welcomes New Vice President of Provider Engagement & Relations

  May 06, 2024

  Helen Corley will lead provider relations for Massachusetts’ largest dental insurer
   

• Delta Dental Institute makes up to $1 Million available to drive greater diversity in the oral health workforce

  March 21, 2024

  The Delta Dental Oral Health Diversity Fund is once again accepting applications from programs focused on inspiring school-aged children from historically underrepresented groups to explore careers in oral health
   

• Tooth Fairy giving drops for first time in 5 years, according to Delta Dental poll

  February 22, 2024

  Northeast region has the most expensive Tooth Fairy rate at $6.87 per tooth
   

• Delta Dental of Massachusetts Welcomes New Vice President of Sales and Marketing

  January 23, 2024

  Mark Fecteau will lead sales and marketing for Massachusetts’ largest dental insurer
   

• New Dental Benefit Program Shows Promise of Minimally Invasive Care

  January 10, 2024

  When given a choice, 94% of eligible members chose minimally invasive care to reduce need for costly drilling; DDMA believes this will grow with more education and access