Competitive sports encourage kids to remain active and healthy, but also highly increase the risk of dental injury. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, more than three million teeth are knocked out each year during youth sports. Athletes who do not wear mouthguards are 60 times more likely to damage their teeth.

Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation and the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry (OUCOD) have partnered for Kids’ Day on Saturday, Feb. 25, offering no-cost dental care to children ages 4 to 12.

Delta Dental has released findings from the 2023 Original Tooth Fairy Poll®, and the national average cash value of a single lost tooth is $6.23, a record high in the poll’s 25-year history.

Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation recently announced its 2022-2023 scholarship fund recipients at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry.

The Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation is currently accepting applications for 2023 grants.

The OU College of Dentistry Delta Dental of Oklahoma Comprehensive Care Clinic is now accepting patients at its location on the OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center campus.

Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation have provided funding for a new scholarship at Cameron University in Lawton.

Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation have awarded $2,000 scholarships to four OU College of Dentistry dental hygiene students for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation have awarded $110,000 in scholarships to 11 OU College of Dentistry dental students for the 2021-2022 academic year.

April is Youth Sports Safety Month, and Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation (DDOKF) have launched a new initiative encouraging young children to wear mouthguards while playing sports.