Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation announced its dental hygiene scholarship fund recipients at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry (OUCOD). The 2024-2025 Dental Hygiene Scholarship recipients are Lainie Britton (Edmond, OK), McKaelyn DeQuasie (Choctaw, OK), Kyah Dixon (Oologah, OK) and Haylee Rhynes (Calera, OK).

Scholarships were awarded to dental hygiene students at each of the four (4) OU Dental Hygiene Programs at the following campuses: OU College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City; Southern Oklahoma Technology Center in Ardmore; Tri-County Technology Center in Bartlesville; and Western Technology Center in Weatherford.

“At Delta Dental of Oklahoma, our mission is to advance the oral health of all Oklahomans. Supporting future dental hygiene professionals is just one of the ways we fulfill this mission,” said John Gladden, chairman, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Oklahoma. “We’re proud to partner with the OU College of Dentistry to help prepare the next generation of dental leaders in our state.”

Established in 2001, Delta Dental of Oklahoma’s scholarship program provides financial support to deserving OU College of Dentistry dental and dental hygiene students planning to practice within Oklahoma after graduation. DDOK and its Foundation also provide stipends to dentistry students to assist with their research projects. With this year’s scholarships and research funding included, DDOK and its Foundation have granted more than $1.4 million to OUCOD students over the past 24 years.

“Delta Dental of Oklahoma and its Foundation have been longtime partners and steadfast supporters of the OU College of Dentistry,” said Paul M. Mullasseril, D.D.S., M.S., and dean of the OU College of Dentistry. “Their generous contributions empower our students with the skills and training needed to care for patients and make a meaningful impact in their communities.”

For more information about our Foundation, visit DDOKFoundation.org.