Community Benefit

Research

The Delta Dental network boasts 142,000 dentists who treat our 59 million members; we process 90 million claims each year. So, we try to be on the cutting edge of dental science and expertise to provide our subscribers with the latest and most quality scientific information about oral health care. That's why Delta Dental invests in research to study things like:

• Associations between periodontal disease and diabetes
• Determining ideal fluoride levels
• Associations between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease
• Oral health benefits provided by nutritional substitutes or herbal extracts

Learn more about some of the findings from our research initiatives.

For Producers & Employers:

Research Report: The Associations Between Periodontal Disease & Diabetes
Research Report: The Associations Between Periodontal Disease & Cardiovascular Disease
Research Report: The Associations Between Periodontal Disease & Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

For Patients:

Research Report: The Associations Between Gum Disease & Diabetes
Research Report: The Associations Between Gum Disease & Heart Disease
Research Report: The Associations Between Gum Disease & Bad Pregnancy Outcomes

For Dental Professionals:

Research Report: The Associations Between Periodontal Disease & Diabetes
Research Report: The Associations Between Periodontal Disease & Cardiovascular Disease
Research Report: The Associations Between Periodontal Disease & Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes