Our Foundation funds numerous dental education scholarship programs at various schools. To demonstrate our sensitivity to the critical shortage of dental professionals, our Foundation has made major contributions to:

• Bergen Community College - Dental Hygiene Program

• The Bloomfield Health Careers Foundation Dental Assisting Program

• Burlington County College Dental Hygiene Program

• Camden County College - Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene Programs

• Mercer County Technical School Dental Assisting Program

• Middlesex County College - Dental Hygiene Program

• Newark Public Schools, Allied Health Sciences Academy - Dental Pathway

• Nutley High School, School to Careers

• The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) - Continuing Education and Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene Programs

• University of Bridgeport - Fones Dental Hygiene Clinic Project

Other educational programs our Foundation sponsors includes:

Captain Supertooth - Our superhero of oral health educates elementary school students throughout New Jersey and Connecticut. Go to Captain Supertooth for more information.

Children's Dental Health Awareness Day - This one-day event, sponsored through our Foundation and the UMDNJ-Dental School, is held at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City each February during National Children's Dental Health Month. This program is geared towards preschool through teenage children. A variety of fun, educational activities encourage improved oral hygiene, preventive dental care, and good nutrition. These activities include interactive learning stations, carnival-style games, dental-related arts and crafts, and an "Ask the Dentist" station where dentists from our Foundation meet with the families to discuss dental-related concerns. Volunteers from Delta Dental, UMDNJ, and the Hudson County Dental Society contribute their time and dental knowledge to this program, which has approximately 3,000 attendees. 

Dental Seminars - Our Foundation annually sponsors two seminars open to all New Jersey dentists and their staff. The seminars focus on current issues and are accredited by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Dental Assisting National Board. The seminars are held alternately in north and south New Jersey locations to give all dentists in New Jersey the opportunity to attend.

PANDA (Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness) - PANDA's goal is to help dental office personnel as well as teachers, school nurses, and any other groups of people who come in contact with children recognize and report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.

Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey (PCA-NJ) - We have supported Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey's Blue Ribbon campaign for several years. PCA-NJ distributes more than 250,000 blue ribbons on cards that provide information on child abuse prevention.