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  • Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Invests More Than $460,000 in 19 Nonprofits for Oral and Overall Health Projects

    Posted on December 16, 2024 in Foundation

    The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation invested more than $460,000 in 19 organizations to strengthen and transform the oral and overall health of Iowans. The grants are part of the Foundation’s Community of Health Grant programs, intended to infuse a spark, encourage new learnings, strengthen non-profit organizations and coalitions operations, or initiate a larger oral or overall health initiative.

  • New Special Health Care Needs Benefit Coming in 2025

    Posted on October 15, 2024 in Corporate

    Delta Dental of Iowa announced the launch of a new Special Health Care Needs benefit designed to improve access to oral health care for eligible members. This benefit will become standard at no additional cost with all Delta Dental plans starting January 1, 2025.

  • Dental Connections Ribbon Cutting Held for New, State-of-the-Art Mobile Dental Unit

    Posted on October 8, 2024 in Foundation

    Dental Connections held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new, state-of-the-art mobile dental unit on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4 p.m. at Edmunds Elementary in Des Moines. Speakers included Dr. Ian Roberts, District Superintendent for Des Moines Public Schools and April Schmaltz, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa.

  • Vulnerability in Leadership

    Posted on October 7, 2024 in Corporate

    The connection between authenticity and vulnerability is essential for effective leadership. A 2023 survey of more than 12,000 global employees showed that employees were more willing to go the extra mile when their manager was open and showed vulnerability, according to think tank, Catalyst. Join Delta Dental of Iowa for its next virtual Green Room, “Leading Authentically: The Role of Vulnerability,” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at noon CST.