MEDIUMIndustryTier 1
Delta Dental Foundation commits $1 million to expand dental care access across North Carolina
SourceWWAYTV3Tier 1Mainstream Media
Originally at news.google.com
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Why it matters for dental
North Carolina practice owners, DSOs, and dental schools gain $1 million in new funding for workforce training and charity care, which may ease recruitment and reduce uncompensated-care burdens in shortage counties.
Key points
- Delta Dental Foundation of North Carolina commits $1 million to support dental hygiene and assisting programs at community colleges, university dental schools, and community oral-health organizations.
- UNC Adams School of Dentistry will use its portion for digital-technology tools and need-based student scholarships.
- East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine will direct funds to its special-care dentistry program and student educational opportunities.
- Wake Technical Community College will apply its share to strengthen dental hygiene and dental assisting curricula.
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