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Delta Dental of Oklahoma Offers Free Mouthguards to Young Athletes

April is National Youth Sports Safety Month, and Delta Dental of Oklahoma and its Foundation encourage young athletes across the state to guard their grin.

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Scholarships Awarded to OUCOD Students

Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation announced the 2023-2024 University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry scholarship recipients.

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Free Resources Available to Oklahoma Classrooms

During a season filled with indulgent holidays such as Halloween and Thanksgiving, Delta Dental of Oklahoma wants to remind Oklahoma educators of the free resources available to their classrooms through our Foundation.

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OUCOD DDOK Tulsa Clinic Marks One Year of Service

Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the OU College of Dentistry are celebrating the first anniversary of the OU College of Dentistry Delta Dental of Oklahoma Comprehensive Care Clinic and its positive impact on access to oral health care in northeastern Oklahoma.

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DDOK Foundation Named as Award Finalist by Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy

Our DDOK Foundation has been named a finalist for the Anne Roberts People’s Choice Award by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA).

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2023 DDOK Foundation Mouthguards
Delta Dental of Oklahoma Encourages Athletes to Guard their Grin

Competitive sports encourage kids to remain active and healthy, but also highly increase the risk of dental injury. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, more than three million teeth are knocked out each year during youth sports. Athletes who do not wear mouthguards are 60 times more likely to damage their teeth.

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Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation and OU College of Dentistry Partner for Kids’ Day

Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation and the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry (OUCOD) have partnered for Kids’ Day on Saturday, Feb. 25, offering no-cost dental care to children ages 4 to 12.

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Tooth Fairy Giving Reaches Record High Value

Delta Dental has released findings from the 2023 Original Tooth Fairy Poll®, and the national average cash value of a single lost tooth is $6.23, a record high in the poll’s 25-year history.

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DDOK Recognizes OU College of Dentistry Students

Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation recently announced its 2022-2023 scholarship fund recipients at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry.

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Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation Accepting 2023 Grant Applications

The Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation is currently accepting applications for 2023 grants.

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