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Delta Dental of Minnesota sends nearly 50,000 toothbrushes to libraries throughout Minnesota
To celebrate National Smile Month in June, Delta Dental of Minnesota is distributing more than 100 toothbrushes to every public library in the state of Minnesota.
May 30th, 2018
![In 1867, Robert T. Freeman joined Harvard University’s newly opened School of Dentistry. Two years later, he and George Franklin Grant graduated, becoming the first officially trained African-American dentists in the U.S.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/5EyIWnKIDYekq2gKossy8M/008e7e4e631e51aa09fc4985ca76e1da/iStock-543692770.jpg?w=600&q=80)
America’s first African-American dentist: Robert Tanner Freeman
In 1867, Robert T. Freeman joined Harvard University’s newly opened School of Dentistry. Two years later, he and George Franklin Grant graduated, becoming the first officially trained African-American dentists in the U.S.
February 2nd, 2018
![Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dental Foundation, has named Christopher Steffenson, D.D.S., and Michael Talberg, D.D.S. as the 2017 recipients of the Dedicated to Minnesota Dentists Loan Repayment for Service program, which brings dental professionals to rural Minnesota communities. Dr. Steffenson will practice in Walker, while Dr. Talberg will practice in Cook.The Dedicated to Minnesota Dentists program aims to improve access to care for underserved communities in rural Minnesota by reducing student loan debt in exchange for the dentist’s service in an underserved community. The average student loan debt of graduating dentists exceeds $250,000, which is a barrier to new dentists practicing in Greater Minnesota.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/PQWMxVNzyeSWwqkOKqsS6/8c006fc6141d8fe01612dd23b924da74/dmd.jpg?w=600&q=80)
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation announces loan repayment for service awards bringing dentists to rural Minnesota communities
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dental Foundation, has named Christopher Steffenson, D.D.S., and Michael Talberg, D.D.S. as the 2017 recipients of the Dedicated to Minnesota Dentists Loan Repayment for Service program, which brings dental professionals to rural Minnesota communities. Dr. Steffenson will practice in Walker, while Dr. Talberg will practice in Cook.The Dedicated to Minnesota Dentists program aims to improve access to care for underserved communities in rural Minnesota by reducing student loan debt in exchange for the dentist’s service in an underserved community. The average student loan debt of graduating dentists exceeds $250,000, which is a barrier to new dentists practicing in Greater Minnesota.
January 16th, 2018
![Freeman was born to former slaves in 1846 in Washington, DC. At a young age, Freeman became an apprentice to local dentist Henry Bliss Noble. When he was old enough, Noble encouraged Freeman to apply to colleges to become a fully trained and certified dentist.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/5EyIWnKIDYekq2gKossy8M/008e7e4e631e51aa09fc4985ca76e1da/iStock-543692770.jpg?w=600&q=80)
America’s first African-American dentist: Robert Tanner Freeman
Freeman was born to former slaves in 1846 in Washington, DC. At a young age, Freeman became an apprentice to local dentist Henry Bliss Noble. When he was old enough, Noble encouraged Freeman to apply to colleges to become a fully trained and certified dentist.
February 3rd, 2017
![Each year, Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation grants millions of dollars to organizations and programs that help expand access to quality dental care across Minnesota. This goal is our driving mission.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/6pztiUFii46kGgYqWUcUc2/11f0e0f280bb23729f315cf307a0d33f/Access-to-care-image.png?w=600&q=80)
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation: The three pillars, part 1 of 3
Each year, Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation grants millions of dollars to organizations and programs that help expand access to quality dental care across Minnesota. This goal is our driving mission.
December 5th, 2016
![Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation’s recent grants to serve as the signature sponsor of the Minnesota Dental Association’s Mission of Mercy along with a grant to Family HealthCare, join the efforts of five additional regional grants totaling more than $1 million to various programs to bring better oral health to Moorhead and the northwestern Minnesota region.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/wjFXgW8YhiWUekOgAegSY/045000ef9c4c964ce12c2e5b658d0ea6/10.22-an-ounce-of-prevention.jpg?w=600&q=80)
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation provides support for oral health in Moorhead and the Northwestern Minnesota region
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation’s recent grants to serve as the signature sponsor of the Minnesota Dental Association’s Mission of Mercy along with a grant to Family HealthCare, join the efforts of five additional regional grants totaling more than $1 million to various programs to bring better oral health to Moorhead and the northwestern Minnesota region.
July 21st, 2016
![Often left out of many retirees’ futures is employer-funded health and dental benefits. According to the U.S. Census, over 6,000 Americans turn 65 each day, but only about 32% of retirees receive continued health benefits from their employer.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/60dr52IFxewCSg820uGaEk/c9f56b61e0af9e7ca7ea46c49eec11a7/DentalCovR.jpg?w=600&q=80)
Retire from your job, not your dental benefits
Often left out of many retirees’ futures is employer-funded health and dental benefits. According to the U.S. Census, over 6,000 Americans turn 65 each day, but only about 32% of retirees receive continued health benefits from their employer.
March 4th, 2016