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March 17, 2010

The Cavity-Free Press!

Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation is proud to present the inaugural edition of our newsletter, The Cavity-Free Press! In it, you will get the most up to date information about Foundation activities and what you can do to get involved.
To request a hard copy, please contact Mike Mendoza at mmendoza@deltadentalaz.com or call 602-588-3922. View Newsletter

A New Front in War on Cavities
By S. S. WANG -- Wall Street Journal Online
Cavities have made a dismaying comeback in children in recent years, and the search is on among scientists to find new ways to fight tooth decay. Full Article

2010 Tournament Sponsors

Community Grants Program
Improving oral health for communities and residents of Arizona, particularly the underserved, is the mission of the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation. Organizations can apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 for support of programs providing direct prevention services, oral health instruction, screenings, exams, education and/or training.

$3 Million into the Community
With over ten years of service,Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation is continuing our mission to improve oral health across Arizona. In your schools …Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation supports schools through our Teeth-on-the-Go educational program, our Varnish Today Vanish Decay fluoride varnish program, by distributing toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss to schools in need, and by supporting school based oral health screenings, sealant programs, and fluoride varnish application programs. In your neighborhood …Every Little Tooth Counts - It really does! Protecting and preserving primary teeth is important for young children.		In Tucson…Celebrating 49 years of service to the Tucson community, St. Elizabeth’s Health Center has provided dental care since 1961. Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation also supports the El Rio Community Health Center. Back to School…For one week, every year for the past 40, the Annual Back-to-School Clothing Drive, aided by more than one thousand volunteers helps thousands of students from low-income families prepare for a new school year.