JOHNSTON, IOWA (December 10, 2019) — Students and staff in 143 additional schools across Iowa have a healthy new feature in their school buildings this fall. Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, along with several public/private partners, donated more than $685,000 in Elkay water-bottle filling-stations, toothbrushes, water-bottles, and Rethink Your Drink educational kits, which will impact 77,100 students and staff members.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 12, 2019) — The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation to establish a professorship in Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry. Dr Howard Cowen, a dentist and instructor at the university, was recognized as the professorship's first awardee.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (June 18, 2019) — Dr Chad Overman has provided one-on-one care for patients and led the optometry practice for Walmart, the world's largest retailer. Now he brings his multi-channel optometry business background to Delta Dental of Iowa as the first-ever director of vision benefits.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 22, 2019) — Schools across Iowa have the opportunity to receive a new water-bottle filling-station through the Rethink Your Drink program, funded by the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation. Selected schools will have an old drinking fountain replaced with a new Elkay water-fountain/bottle-filling station and also receive water-bottles and toothbrushes for all students and staff.