Delta Dental of Idaho

About Delta Dental of Idaho

Delta Dental of Idaho’s recent funding is anchored by a seven-figure investment in dental workforce training and facilities: $1,511,250 to the College of Western Idaho Foundation for RDA and bilingual RDA scholarships, the Health and Science Building, and the dental hygiene program. That single grant captures a broader pattern of support for Idaho’s oral health pipeline, where education, equipment, and service delivery are all part of the same funding mix. The foundation also backed Idaho State University Foundation with $981,831 for dental equipment and dental hygiene scholarships, showing a similar emphasis on preparing the next generation of providers while strengthening training infrastructure. Across its grantmaking, the foundation supports oral health access through local clinics, community health centers, school-linked prevention, and workforce development. Grants have gone to community providers for equipment and staffing, to public health partners for youth oral health programming, and to Idaho education institutions for scholarships tied to dental hygiene and assisting careers. Its named community outreach efforts, including Grins on the Go, Land of Smiles, and Rethink Your Drink, reinforce that prevention and oral health education are part of the same funding strategy as clinical care and training.

What Delta Dental of Idaho Funds

Workforce development is a clear throughline. The foundation awarded $58,610 to College of Southern Idaho Foundation Inc for dental workforce and equipment, including two RDA scholarships, and $8,260 to North Idaho College Foundation for two RDH scholarships. It also funded Idaho State University Foundation for dental hygiene scholarships, linking higher education to the state’s oral health staffing needs. Capital and equipment support is another major theme. Genesis Community Health received $305,000 in 2023 and $205,000 in 2024 for dental equipment and supplies, while Pocatello Free Clinic received $99,626 for the purchase of dental equipment. They also invest in community coordination and prevention. Community Health Clinics Inc dba Terry Reilly Health Services received $63,980 to partially fund a full-time community dental health coordinator, and Central District Health received $39,120 for a youth oral health program. The foundation further supported school-based prevention with Panhandle Health District for North Idaho school sealant clinics.

How Delta Dental of Idaho Gives