Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation

FUND TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND IMMERSIVE CARE CONFERENCE.

SUPPORT TO EXPAND AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICES, WITH A GOAL OF PREVENTING DENTAL DISEASE, PROMOTING ORAL HEALTH, SUSTAINING THE PROVISION OF DENTALCARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND CONSERVING THE PEDIATRIC DENTAL ROTATION FOR THE GENERAL PRACTICE RESIDENCY (GPR) FOR GENERAL DENTISTS IN THE PEORIA REGION

SUPPORT ADVOCATE CHILDRENS HOSPITALS DENTAL VAN THAT PROVIDES QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE AND AFFORDABLE DENTAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGOLAND AREA.

PROVIDE THE TRAINING AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY DENTAL TREATMENT TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORSHIP FOR DENTAL AND DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS

ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR VETERANS ORAL HEALTH SERVICES.

ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR ILLINOIS CAMPS

PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT FOR MISSION OF MERCY

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE IWS CHILDREN'S CLINIC EFFORTS TO PROVIDE A DENTAL HOME FOR PATIENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CARE, ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS AND A PORTABLE DENTISTRY PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS.

PRIMECARE WILL USE FUNDING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN ON CHICAGO'S WESTSIDE. THEIR DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF CARE TO CHILDREN, INCLUDING PREVENTIVE ORAL HEALTH CARE, ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND PERSONALIZED PLANS.

FUNDING WILL HELP CULTIVATE A DENTAL HOME FOR CHILDREN IN COMMUNITIES WITH A HIGH NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN POVERTY OR WITH LOWER INCOMES. THE DENTAL HOME HAS SEVEN OPERATORIES AND AN ENCLOSED OPERATORY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE BICULTURAL AND BILINGUAL STAFF CONSISTS OF FOUR DENTISTS, A DENTAL HYGIENIST AND FOUR EXPANDED-DUTY DENTAL ASSISTANTS. THEY USE A FAMILY-CENTERED, ACCESSIBLE APPROACH TO CARE ORGANIZATION-WIDE AND IN THE DENTAL HOME.

MOBILECARE'S MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM SERVES AS THE LARGEST MOBILE ORAL HEALTH PROVIDER IN COOK COUNTY AND BEYOND, EXTENDING ITS REACH AS FAR SOUTH AS CHICAGO HEIGHTS AND AS FAR NORTH AS WAUKEGAN IN LAKE COUNTY. FUNDING WILL ENABLE CLINIC STAFF TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ORAL HEALTH SERVICES.

SUPPORT SOILL'S SPECIAL SMILES ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR YOUTH ATHLETES WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (ID) IN ILLINOIS.

FUNDING WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR WHO WILL PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. FUNDING WILL ALSO HELP SUPPORT THEIR MOBILE DENTAL UNITS AND PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS IN PROVIDING FREE FLUORIDE TREATMENTS, CLEANINGS, AND SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY.

DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL USE FUNDS TO UPGRADE EQUIPMENT IN A TREATMENT ROOM IN THEIR DENTAL CLINIC. THIS WILL RESULT IN A DECREASE IN APPOINTMENT TIMES, ALLOWING MORE CHILDREN TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SERVICES AND IMPROVE THEIR ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL WELLNESS

CATS CARE PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IN HANOVER, ELIZABETH AND JO DAVIESS COUNTIES. CATS CARE WILL USE FUNDING TO BRING A DENTAL PROGRAM TO RIVER RIDGE SCHOOL IN JO DAVIESS COUNTY AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXAMS, CLEANINGS, AND RESTORATIVE CARE.

FUNDING FOR UIC COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY DENTAL CAMP

THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES FOR CHILDREN BY UPGRADING ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE ACCURATE AND EFFICIENT X-RAY SERVICES, AS WELL AS INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE THESE SERVICES. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO REPLACE DYSFUNCTIONAL X-RAY SENSORS, WHICH ARE CRITICAL FOR OBTAINING CLEAR AND RELIABLE IMAGES, AND TO PURCHASE A NOMAD HANDHELD X-RAY DEVICE. THE REPLACEMENT AND NEW PURCHASE WILL ALSO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO ADMINISTER X-RAYS IN NON-TRADITIONAL SETTING, SUCH AS SCHOOLS.

FUNDING TO SUPPORT TUTORING AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS OR RESIDING IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

THE PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT WILL USE FUNDING TO PILOT A PROJECT IMPLEMENTING THE APPLICATION OF SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE (SDF) IN THEIR SCHOOL-BASED DENTAL PROGRAM AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF SDF AMONG SCHOOL NURSES.

ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR WALK AND CLIMB

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT STAFF AT ERIE HEALTHREACH WAUKEGAN AS THEY PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE ORAL HEALTH CARE TO CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION TO BOTH THEIR CHILD PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.

COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY - IMMERSIVE TRAINING SESSIONS

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE WELL CHILD CENTER'S PEDIATRIC DENTAL CLINIC AND FIRST TOOTH VISIT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AT LOW- OR NO-COST.

GIRLS IN THE GAME ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL SESSIONS THAT INCLUDE PLAYING SPORTS, LEARNING ABOUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND IMPROVING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN AN ALL-GIRL SETTING. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PERSONAL HYGIENE ROTATIONS, WHICH INCLUDE ORAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE EDUCATION.

THE GOAL OF MILESTONE DENTAL CLINIC IS TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN FOR PATIENTS WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT. FUNDING WILL HELP COVER THE COST OF ORAL EXAMS, CLEANINGS AND FLUORIDE TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH NO ABILITY TO PAY OR WHO ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE OR ILLINOIS MEDICAID.

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE MCDONOUGH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM BY OFFERING FLUORIDE VARNISH TO WIC (WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN) CLIENTS AS AN ADDITIONAL PREVENTIVE MEASURE. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO CREATE A CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF EXTENSIVE DENTAL TREATMENT TO NAVIGATE CARE.

RIVERBEND HEAD START AND FAMILY SERVICES ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROJECT PROVIDES ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE, INCLUDING ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT DENTAL SCREENINGS, TREATMENTS, AND SURGERIES FOR FAMILIES WHO MAY OTHERWISE NOT RECEIVE SERVICES.

CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL USE FUNDING FOR THEIR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR TO ATTEND COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROVIDE ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. FUNDING WILL ALSO SUPPORT HAVING MOBILE DENTAL UNITS AND PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE FREE PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE TO THE COMMUNITY.

SUPPORT THE CREATION OF AN ORAL HEALTH CHAMPION IN ILLINOIS, TO COLLABORATE WITH A VARIETY OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRIMARY CARE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS-INCLUDING MEDICAL AND OSTEOPATHIC SCHOOLS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AND NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS FAMILY MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE, AND OBSTETRICS RESIDENCIES-TO ENHANCE THE ORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM THEY PROVIDE.

THE TELLING THE STORY OF A PATH TO DENTISTRY: CONNECTING AI/AN DENTISTS WITH AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE AI/AN YOUTH PROGRAM ENCOURAGES MORE NATIVE YOUTH TO CONSIDER AND WORK TOWARD A CAREER IN DENTISTRY

THE PLANET SMILEZ DISCOVERING DENTISTRY SYMPOSIUM IS A ONE-DAY IMMERSIVE EVENT DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM EDUCATIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY UNDERSERVED DENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS.

PATHWAYS TO SMILES AIMS TO INSPIRE FUTURE ORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (AHEC). THE PROGRAM WILL ENGAGE STUDENTS BY HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH'S CONNECTION OVERALL HEALTH AND PROVIDING A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ACADEMIC PATHWAY INTO THE DENTAL PROFESSION.

SPONSORSHIP OF THE ANNUAL REGIONAL DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE

NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITALS' MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC OPERATES FOUR TO FIVE DAYS PER WEEK AND OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT DENTAL SERVICES AT DISTRICT 214'S SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS, WHICH ARE COMPRISED OF SIX PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF UNIQUE LEARNERS.

SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS ANNUAL ORAL HEALTH CONFERENCE

FUND TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND IMMERSIVE CARE CONFERENCE.

PROVIDE THE TRAINING AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY DENTAL TREATMENT TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

FUNDED THE DIVERSIFY DENTISTRY YOUTH SUMMIT EMPOWERS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS TO CONSIDER A CAREER IN DENTISTRY

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

SPECIAL CARE IMMERSIVE TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

SCHOLARSHIP AND MENTORSHIP FOR DENTAL AND DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS

ORAL HEALTH FORUM- HEALTHY SMILES HEALTHY GROWTH STUDY

UIC COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY - URBAN DENTAL CAMP

ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP FOR ILLINOIS CAMPS

ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP TO SUPPORT DENTAL TREATMENT IN ILLINOIS

BOND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL USE FUNDING TO SUPPORT INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR AN OVERFLOW OPERATORY AT THE BOND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLINIC TO INCREASE CLINIC PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCESS TO CARE.

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE DENTIST FOR THESE STUDENTS, ENSURING THEY GET THE CARE THEY NEED.

IWS FAMILY HEALTH DELIVERS ORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN. IWS ESTIMATES MORE THAN 4,000 UNDERSERVED CHILDREN 17 YEARS AND YOUNGER WILL HAVE ACCESS TO EQUITABLE ORAL HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT AS A RESULT OF THIS GRANT.