News RSS News RSS Feed <![CDATA[Three States, Three Different Approaches to Health Benefit Exchanges]]> Soon the United States Supreme Court (USSC) will hear oral arguments on the lawsuits that were brought by states challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the ACA). The highest court in the country will decide whether Congress assumed more power than the Constitution gives it when it voted to make it mandatory for every person in the U.S. to get health insurance (the so called “individual mandate”). Reasonable people can disagree on which way they think the USSC will rule on the cases, but nothing will be certain until the nine Supreme Court justices release their decision, which will likely be in June.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tooth Ferry Receives Grant for a “Facelift”]]> Over the last few months, the Tooth Ferry, the dental truck of the Washington County Children’s Program, has received some much needed maintenance and repairs. The Tooth Ferry was created as Maine’s first mobile dental unit in 2003 and has logged thousands of miles providing oral health services throughout Washington County. WCCP’s hygienists on board the Tooth Ferry visit children in their schools and at their Head Start and preschool programs to educate them on how to take care of their teeth.

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Take This to Heart: Oral Health is Important]]> Concord, NH:  Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. since 1921, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which estimated that nearly 1.24 million people – or 141 every hour and 2.35 every minute – suffered a new or recurrent heart attack in 2010.1 So Valentine’s Day – a holiday commonly associated with the heart – seems like the perfect time for Northeast Delta Dental, the foremost dental benefits administrator in northern New England, to point out the connection between oral health and heart health.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Baby’s Oral Health Care Should Begin at Birth]]> Concord, NH:  Most American caregivers don’t realize that cavities are nearly 100 percent preventable, according to a survey of American children’s oral health by Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA).1 Tooth decay can develop any time after the teeth erupt into the mouth starting at about six months of age. So, it’s important to establish good oral health habits from birth to keep away cavity-causing bacteria.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental and Health Care Reform - An Update]]> Despite legal and legislative challenges, the federal health care reform statute, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), continues to be the law and federal regulations further defining the details of the law, and state laws designed to address implementation of the law, continue to develop.  Northeast Delta Dental is actively engaged in efforts to help shape both the federal regulations and state statutes as they relate to dental benefits to be included in the health benefits exchanges (“HBE”) as they are established. To assist in this effort, a special attorney has been hired to assist in the Northeast Delta Dental efforts.

]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Goodwin Community Health Receives Grant]]> Somersworth, NH:  Goodwin Community Health announces it has received grants from The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation and Granite United Way.  Both donations come as a result of Goodwin Community Health’s work to offer the most vulnerable members of the community access to quality, integrated health care.

]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Links Between Gum Disease and Diabetes]]> Concord NH – Northeast Delta Dental reminds people of all ages that good oral health care is critical to overall health by sharing information from Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), the nation’s leading dental benefits provider, based on recent research that found a strong correlation between periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foundation Awards Grants to WIC Programs]]> The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation awarded a grant to the Children's Dental Network, a program of the Greater Derry Oral Health Collaborative Corporation (GDOHCC), to enable it to continue its work with WIC in Derry and Salem, New Hampshire.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Health Innovator Award: Northeast Delta Dental]]> As announced on November 18, 2011 and appearing in this month’s issue of New Hampshire Business Review, Northeast Delta Dental has been recognized by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England and NHBR as the latest recipient of the Health Innovator Award because of its dedication to raising employees' awareness of the many positive aspects of wellness.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Three Members of Northeast Delta Dental’s Management Team Move Up]]> Concord, New Hampshire:  Northeast Delta Dental recently promoted Maine Market Manager, Jodie Hittle, to vice president of sales.  Hittle will be returning to corporate headquarters in Concord, New Hampshire, in early 2012 after many years of leading Maine sales efforts.  Linda Roche was promoted to senior director of New Hampshire sales.  Director of Actuarial & Underwriting, Laurence (Laurie) Weissbrot, FSA, MAAA, was promoted to vice president & actuary.

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Concord Hospital Receives Emergency Grants From Two Foundations]]> CONCORD, N.H. – Thanks to a grant partnership, HNHfoundation and Northeast Delta Dental Foundation teamed up to provide $2,525 each for the purchase of a new pediatric dental x-ray machine for the Pediatric Dental Group at the Concord Hospital Day Surgery Center.  The gift will allow the Pediatric Dental Group to continue providing at-risk children in need of a wide range of restorative and extraction dental work to continue.

]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[NYU College of Dentistry Outreach Program]]> On Sunday, October, 16, New York University dental students, faculty, administrators, and graduating dental and hygiene students  (approximately 32) traveled on a chartered bus with 1,500 pounds of dental equipment and supplies to Machias, Maine. They are providing dental care to the local and surrounding communities in Washington County. This is the third visit by NYU, supported by Delta Dental Plan of Maine and the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation.

]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Funds Circle Program Dental Curriculum]]> For 16 years, the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation has funded oral health programs in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont as a mission-sensitive philanthropic arm of Northeast Delta Dental, based in Concord, New Hampshire.

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Frank Boucher Promoted to Vice President]]> Concord, New Hampshire:  Recently Francis (Frank) Boucher of Bow, New Hampshire, was promoted to Vice President, Finance, at Northeast Delta Dental in Concord, New Hampshire, and Vice President, Delta Dental Plan of Maine.  During Boucher’s twenty-year career at Northeast Delta Dental, he served 17 years as Finance Director.

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[UNE Announces a $3.5 million State of Maine Award]]> PORTLAND, Maine – The University of New England has been awarded $3.5 million from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention for its proposal, “Creating a Dental School Teaching Clinic in Maine.”  The funds, along with a $2.3 million leadership commitment from Northeast Delta Dental, will be used to help startup costs associated with opening the first College of Dental Medicine in northern New England in the fall of 2013. 

]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foundation Awards Eleventh Grant to Lamprey Health Care]]> Lamprey Health Care received a $2,500 grant from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation to help fund its school-based dental program, a program that visits nine elementary schools in Fremont, Raymond, Epping, Northwood, Nottingham, Candia, Deerfield, and Newmarket, New Hampshire, to provide oral health education and dental services to children.

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Notice of Administrative Changes]]> Effective September 1, 2011, Northeast Delta Dental (NEDD) will make several changes to our dental benefit programs to bring them more in line with state-of-the-art industry standards and dental science best practices.  Where applicable, the changes apply to the administration of orthodontic claim payment, time limitations for major restorative procedures, and waiting periods.

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Maine Oral Health Programs]]> Saco, Maine: Northeast Delta Dental Foundation granted over $57,000 to Maine oral health programs in the first half of 2011 to provide oral health education and increase access to dental care.

]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports New Hampshire Oral Health Programs]]> Concord, New Hampshire: The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation granted over $99,000 to New Hampshire oral health programs in the first half of 2011 to provide oral health education and increase access to dental care.

]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Vermont Oral Health Programs]]> Burlington, Vermont: The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation granted over $25,000 to Vermont oral health programs in the first half of 2011 to provide oral health education and increase access to dental care.

]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DeltaVision Print Ad Campaign Wins Lamplighter Award]]> Recently New England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo) recognized Griffin York & Krause, of Manchester, New Hampshire, with a Gold Lamplighter Award in the Print Advertising category for the print campaign it designed to introduce Northeast Delta Dental's DeltaVision®, our fully insured vision product. Lamplighter Awards "shine a light on the best and brightest public relations, marketing and communications work from healthcare organizations throughout New England," said Lee Reynolds Crouch, APR, president of NESHCo.

]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Research Results Presented at International Meeting]]> This spring Northeast Delta Dental presented a paper at the International Association for Dental Research Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, with its research partners from the University of Southern California (USC).  The topic was the use of saliva to accurately assess the risks for dental caries in young children.

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Media Events Kick-Off International at Concord, LPGA Futures Tour]]> Concord, NH:  On Tuesday, July 19, the following events will kick-off this year’s International at Concord, LPGA Futures Tour, proudly presented by Northeast Delta Dental:

]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foundation Provides Grant for Recruiting Next Generation of Dentists]]> Concord, NH:  Bi-State Primary Care Association (Bi-State) is pleased to announce a recent grant award from Northeast Delta Dental Foundation to support the recruitment of the future generation of dentists for New Hampshire.  Bi-State operates the NH Recruitment Center; the region’s only nonprofit focused on recruiting primary care health professionals to New Hampshire.

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Funds for Dental Hygiene Scholarships Donated]]> On Monday, May 23, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences held its fifth annual Manchester Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford, NH.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fluoride Rinse Program Recieves Grant]]> Peterborough, NH:  The Monadnock Healthy Teeth to Toes (MHTTT) program at Monadnock Community Hospital received a generous grant in the amount of $800 from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation, Inc.  This grant will fund the fluoride rinse component of the program for an entire year, which involves approximately 500 children out of the 1800 children served.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Oral Health Education Program Awarded Grant]]> PRESQUE ISLE Maine:  Aroostook County Action Program, Inc. (ACAP) Oral Health Education Program recently received a generous $2,765 donation from Northeast Delta Dental to purchase new equipment for ACAP's Dental Sealant Program.

]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of Vermont Announces New Board Trustees]]> Burlington, Vermont:  Delta Dental Plan of Vermont announces the election of three new board trustees:  David A. Baasch, DDS; Judith M. Fisch, DDS; and Suzanne M. McDowell.

]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The International at Concord Returns in 2011]]> Once again, New Hampshire will host the International at Concord in 2011. The International is a professional women’s golf event and is a stop on the LPGA Futures Tour, which has become the world’s largest international women’s developmental golf tour.

]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[North Country Health Consortium Receives Funding for Molar Express]]> Littleton, NH: Martha McLeod, Executive Director of The North Country Health Consortium (NCHC), is pleased to announce that the Consortium has been awarded a generous grant from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation to purchase additional equipment and supplies for Molar Express. Molar Express is a mobile public health dental clinic operated by the North Country Health Consortium, which has been providing oral health care services to North Country children and adults since 2005.

]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Smile! The Tooth and Nothing but the Tooth at the SEE Science Center]]> The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation awarded $5,000 to the SEE Science Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, for an oral health exhibit on display from April 1 to September 4, 2011.

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[<center>Foundation Awards<br/> CMC’s Poisson Dental Facility with Grant</center>]]> The Poisson Dental Facility at Catholic Medical Center is pleased to announce  they have received a $10,000 grant from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation to assist in funding a new electronic dental record system that will be integrated with the electronic medical records system at Catholic Medical Center.

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire Announces a new Director]]> Concord, New Hampshire: Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire announces the election of a new Director to its Board, North Conway resident Phyllis W. Wagstaff, DMD.

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Radio]]>

 

Listen to Northeast Delta Dental Radio on Saturday at 9:05 AM or on Sunday at 10:05 AM on WTPL 107.7 The Pulse, Concord, New Hampshire or streaming live @ www.wtplfm.com.  Tom Raffio, and other guests will speak on a variety of topics that include the Fisher Cats Oral Health Challenge, and the Children’s Oral Health Survey.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[APA Survey Finds Many U.S. Workers Feel Stressed Out and Undervalued]]> APA recognizes organizations promoting employee well-being.   Despite promising signs of economic recovery, many employees feel undervalued and stressed out at work and many are dissatisfied with aspects of their job, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association (APA). Conducted online on behalf of the APA by Harris Interactive between January 31 and February 8, 2011, the survey found that 36 percent of workers reported experiencing work stress regularly.

]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Makes Lasting Commitment to NHTI Students]]> CONCORD - Scholarships are available to students in the dental hygiene and dental assisting programs at NHTI, Concord’s Community College, through a $50,000 donation from Northeast Delta Dental to establish the Dr. Thurston J. Carpenter Scholarship Fund.

]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ottauquechee Health Foundation Receives Grant]]> Woodstock, Vermont:  The Ottauquechee Health Foundation (OHF) recently received $2,000 from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation to fund two projects related to improving the oral health of those residing in OHF’s service area.

]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Manchester Shamrock Shuffle]]> Northeast Delta Dental is the presenting sponsor of the Manchester Shamrock Shuffle Road Race, an Irish-themed, two-mile road race that takes place in conjunction with the Manchester St. Patrick's Parade in downtown Manchester on Sunday, March 27, 2011.  http://www.wmur.com/video/26865251/detail.html

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foundation Invests in Maine Coast Community Dental Clinic]]> HANCOCK COUNTY -- Maine Coast Community Dental Clinic, a program of Downeast Health Services, is honored to receive $7,000 in funds from Northeast Delta Dental Foundation for the purchase of clinical supplies for its dental clinic and portable oral health outreach program for the upcoming year.

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of Maine announces the election of a new director]]> Saco, Maine:  Delta Dental Plan of Maine announces the election of a new director, Demitroula Kouzounas, DMD. A Saco resident, Dr. Kouzounas partners with her husband, Joseph Penna, DMD, in Dunstan Dental Center, a private practice in Scarborough.

]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Home of Fisher Cats becomes Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in long-term partnership]]> Manchester, N.H. – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, and Northeast Delta Dental today announce a long-term partnership that includes the stadium naming rights for Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Downeast Health Services Continues Give Kids a Smile® Tradition]]> ELLSWORTH, ME -  On February 25, 2011, 60 uninsured children from local families will receive free dental services including x-rays, comprehensive exams, and cleanings as part of national Give Kids A Smile® day hosted by Maine Coast Community Dental Clinic, a program of Downeast Health Services.

]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[$157, 861.68 Raised at Granite State Baseball Dinner, Presented by Northeast Delta Dental]]> Manchester, N.H. – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, today announced that $157, 861.68 was raised for charity at the Granite State Baseball Dinner, presented by Northeast Delta Dental, on November 20, 2010. Monies raised through dinner ticket sales, raffle tickets and silent and live memorabilia auctions benefit the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD), the Ted Williams Museum and the Fisher Cats Foundation.

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foundation’s seven-year support for Families First tops $50K mark]]> PORTSMOUTH –Northeast Delta Dental Foundation recently made its ninth grant to Families First. The newest grant, for $6,000, brings Delta Dental’s total support for Families First to $50,000 since its first grant to help Families First found its Dental Center in 2003.

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Maine Dental Access Coalition Conference: Children’s Oral Health: Everybody’s Business]]> Augusta, Maine:  The Maine Dental Access Coalition will hold a conference, Children’s Oral Health: Everybody’s Business, on May 6, 2011, at Point Lookout, Northport, Maine, with early funding provided by the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foundation Awards Grant to Vermont Dental Care Programs Inc]]> WINOOSKI, VERMONT – The demand for affordable and subsidized dental care for Vermont children of all ages continues to grow. Vermont Dental Care Programs Inc. has successfully established services in Barre and Winooski.

]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Root Cellar Dental Clinic Receives Grant]]> Portland, Maine - The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation has awarded The Root Cellar Dental Clinic a $5,000 grant to support the work being accomplished at this free clinic.  The award will be used to pay for denture lab fees, instruments, dental materials and equipment.

]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Supports Nonprofit Resource Platform]]> The New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits (The Center) is pleased to announce an award of $5,000 from Northeast Delta Dental for the creation of a Nonprofit Resource Platform designed to provide nonprofits with an abundance of online operational resources, training modules and cost-saving programs.

]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[VSDS Diabetes Education Program Receives Funding]]> Burlington, VT – The Vermont State Dental Society (VSDS) received a $10,000 grant from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation to continue its Diabetes and Oral Health Program (DOHP) that was piloted in 2008.

]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Salem Children’s Dental Network Receives Grant]]> The Salem Children’s Dental Network, operated by the Greater Derry Oral Health Collaborative Corporation (GDOHCC), received a $ 5,000 grant from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation to support oral health education and preventive dental treatment for children in the six Salem, New Hampshire elementary schools.

]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Biddeford Free Clinic Dental Wellness Center Receives Grant]]> Biddeford, Maine—The Biddeford Free Clinic (“the Clinic”) announced today they have received a $5,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental Foundation in support of the Clinic's new Dental Wellness Center.

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Awards Grant to Healthy Smiles from the Start]]> The Healthy Smiles from the Start project received $4,992 in funding from The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation to support educational activities for dentists, primary care physicians and other healthcare providers on oral health screening, prevention and treatment for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Announcing Our Redesigned Benefits Lookup]]> We are pleased to announce our enhanced web benefit lookup tool is now available! We’ve incorporated your feedback and made improvements to our online benefits lookup. Login and register as a patient or provider - enter the subscriber ID number - and see your dental benefits.  More...

]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Center for Technology Dental Assisting Program Receives Grant]]> Essex Junction, Vermont:  A grant awarded by the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation has made it possible for the Center for Technology, Essex Dental Assisting program to purchase 16 silicone oral health educational tooth molds to be used as a practical component to enhance the Dental Materials and Tooth Morphology courses for dental assistants.

]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Key Provisions in the Health Care Reform Package]]> On Tuesday, March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law a health care reform bill passed by both the House and Senate. We thought it would be helpful to summarize the key provisions in the health care reform package and the timeline for implementation.

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Major Gift Awarded to Crotched Mountain to Support Accessible Trail System]]> A gift of $25,000 has been presented to Crotched Mountain Foundation by Concord-based Northeast Delta Dental in support of construction of its Accessible Trails, the centerpiece of the Mountain’s Accessible Outdoor Recreation Program.

]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Contributes to City Year New Hampshire]]> MANCHESTER, NH - - Northeast Delta Dental has pledged $15,000 a year for three years to support the expansion of a mentorship program in the five at-risk Manchester public elementary schools.  The 2010 contribution was presented to Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas and City Year New Hampshire this fall. The remainder of the funds will be paid out over the next two years.

]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Recognized for Workplace Flexibility]]> Concord, New Hampshire:  At a recent reception at the YWCA New Hampshire in Manchester, Northeast Delta Dental was presented with a 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, a national award by When Work Works to recognize employers that use workplace flexibility to enhance business and employee success.

]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalition Recognized]]> CONCORD, N.H. – The New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence has been named the 2010 recipient of The Corporate Fund Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.

]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lead Sponsor of NYU College of Dentistry Outreach Program]]> Concord, NH:  Northeast Delta Dental announces it is the lead sponsor of the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry Henry Schein Cares Global Student Outreach Program taking place on October 4 – 9, 2010, in Machias, Maine.

]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Recognized for Community Service]]> Saco, Maine: Northeast Delta Dental was honored August 19, 2010, with the Service Above Self Award by the Rotary Club of Saco Bay.

]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Kids' Back-to-School Dental Visit]]> You've tucked away your kids' bathing suits and bought new backpacks. You've sharpened their pencils and visited their doctor. But have they seen their dentist yet? A dental exam should be part of the back-to-school checklist.

]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Foundation Awards Grant to Wentworth-Douglass Oral Health Project]]> The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation recently awarded the Wentworth-Douglass Community Dental Center $5,000 to plan and implement the Oral Health Integration into Primary Healthcare project for the Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation (WDPC) medical practices. The Northeast Delta Dental is co-sponsoring this project with the Patterson Dental Foundation. WDPC practices will be one of the first groups in New Hampshire to embrace the integration of oral health into primary healthcare.

]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Awards a Grant to NH Diabetes Coalition]]> The New Hampshire Diabetes Coalition Public Education Work Group was the recent recipient of a grant of nearly $5,000. It is one of three work groups established to help address the work of the New Hampshire Action Plan for Diabetes. Representatives of healthcare organizations, individuals with diabetes, and other volunteers come together with the task of expanding the public’s knowledge about Diabetes.

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Supports UNE College of Dental Medicine]]> University of New England (UNE) announces the lead gift of $2.3 million from Northeast Delta Dental in support of the UNE College of Dental Medicine.

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Community Dental Receives Grant from Delta Dental Plan of Maine]]> During the planning process of building a new dental center in Biddeford, Community Dental received a $100,000 grant from Delta Dental Plan of Maine. The grant funded dental equipment for the Biddeford Dental Health Center that opened six months ago in the Robert Dodge Business Park at 57 Barra Rd, Suite 3.

]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Greater Nashua Dental Connection Awarded $7,500 by Northeast Delta Dental Foundation]]> Northeast Delta Dental Foundation awarded $7,500 to the Greater Nashua Dental Connection (GNDC) in support of its school dental program, which provides oral health services to children from 18 area schools. Thirty local dentists volunteer their time at the clinic to provide checkups for uninsured students. With the support of school nurses and health administrators, the clinic serves approximately 30-50 students per month, depending on the needs of the school.

]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Website Gets a Facelift!]]> Beginning June 30, 2010, our website will have a new look. It will continue to offer the latest news, oral health information, and descriptions of dental benefit programs for individuals and groups. It will be clearer to all website visitors, however, including our primary constituents--Patients, Employers, Providers, and Producers—where to go for the information needed most. We are looking forward to serving you even better through our enhanced website. Click on the link "Introducing the New Website” to watch a brief video that shows the new look and functionality.

]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire elects two new Directors]]> Concord, New Hampshire:  Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire announces the election of two new Directors, Mary Ann Aldrich, RN, and Dennis Hannon, DDS.

]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fisher Cats to Host 2011 Northeast Delta Dental All-Star Game on July 13, 2011]]> Manchester, NH:  The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double–A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, are proud to announce that the team and the city of Manchester, NH, will host the 2011 Northeast Delta Dental Eastern League All–Star Game on July 12–13, 2011. Team owner Art Solomon and Northeast Delta Dental President/CEO Tom Raffio made the announcement on the field during tonight's Fisher Cats/Akron Aeros game at Merchantsauto.com Stadium, marking the second time in four years that the El's mid–summer classic comes to the Queen City. The Fisher Cats also hosted the 2008 Northeast Delta Dental Eastern League All–Star Game.

]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Introduces DeltaVision<sup>®</sup>]]> Concord, NH: Northeast Delta Dental joins with EyeMed Vision Care to offer Maine and New Hampshire employers DeltaVision®, a comprehensive vision insurance product.

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of Vermont announces a new Trustee]]> Burlington, VT:  Delta Dental Plan of Vermont announces the election of a new Trustee, Charles P. Smith.

]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of Maine announces two new Directors]]> Saco, ME:  Delta Dental Plan of Maine announces the election of two new Directors, Beverly Altenburg and Charles Brown, DDS.

]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Convenes Oral Health Opinion Leader Forum]]> Northeast Delta Dental convened and hosted a second in a series of oral health opinion leader forums on April 10 at its corporate headquarters.

]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Recognized for Flexible Work Policies by Two National Programs]]> The Flex–Friendly national business recognition program recently announced its certification of Northeast Delta Dental on an inaugural list of 25 Flex–Friendly Certified companies.

]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Vermont Oral Health Programs]]> Northeast Delta Dental Foundation granted $57,274 to Vermont oral health programs in 2009.

]]> Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports New Hampshire Oral Health Programs]]> Northeast Delta Dental Foundation granted $123,102 to New Hampshire oral health programs in 2009.

]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Maine Oral Health Programs]]> Northeast Delta Dental Foundation granted $65,220 to Maine oral health programs in 2009.

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Recognized for Flexible Work Policies by Two National Programs]]> Concord, New Hampshire:  The Flex–Friendly national business recognition program recently announced its certification of Northeast Delta Dental on an inaugural list of 25 Flex–Friendly Certified companies.

]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Laurence Weissbrot Appointed to National Dental Policy Committee]]> Laurence Weissbrot receives an appointment to serve on the National DeltaUSA Dental Policy Committee.

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Receives a Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award]]> Concord–based Northeast Delta Dental was one of three New Hampshire organizations honored with a Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award from the New Hampshire Psychological Association (NHPA) recently at an award dinner at HNPA's fall conference.

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of Maine Addresses the Future Shortage of Maine Dentists]]> Maine Dental Association and Delta Dental Plan of Maine partner together to address the future shortage of Maine dentists.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental's Marie Bridges Recognized for High Sales]]> Saco, Maine:  Marie Bridges of Falmouth was recently recognized by Delta Dental Plans Association for sales resulting in 9,600 primary subscribers in 2008.

]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Betty Andrews Earns Toastmaster's Advanced Communicator Gold Designation]]> Betty Andrews recently earned an Advanced Communicator Gold designation from Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters.

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Courtney Morin of Northeast Delta Dental Named Associate of the Society of Actuaries]]> The Society of Actuaries (ASA) is pleased to announce Courtney Morin as an Associate.

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Northeast Delta Dental Partner to Offer Employers Coordinated Dental and Medical Plans]]> Concord, New Hampshire: Northeast Delta Dental and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care today announced that they have partnered to offer coordinated dental and medical plans for employers and their employees in New Hampshire and Maine beginning July 1, 2009.

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tom Raffio Receives Paul Harris Fellowship Award from the Rotary Club of Bow]]> Concord, New Hampshire:  Recently Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, was honored by the Rotary Club of Bow, New Hampshire, with a Paul Harris Fellowship Award.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Hampshire School Administrators Association Recognizes Tom Raffio as a 2009 Champion for Children]]> Bow resident Tom Raffio was recognized as a Champion for Children

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Richard Berryman, DDS, Receives Award from New Hampshire Dental Society]]> The New Hampshire Dental Society presents its highest merit award to Richard Berryman, DDS.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Easter Seals NH Dental Center]]> The Easter Seals Dental Center, sponsored by the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation, opened it's doors on June 1, 2009, at Easter Seals headquarters at 555 Auburn Street in Manchester for local children and adults in need of dental care.

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Trustee Joins Delta Dental Plan of Vermont Board]]> Burlington, Vermont:  Delta Dental Plan of Vermont announces the election of a new board trustee, Paul A. Averill, DDS.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire elects three new Directors]]> Concord, NH:  Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire announces the election of three new Directors: Kathryn L. Benway; Jeffrey W. Rodden, DDS; and Nick S. Soggu.

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of Maine elects two new Directors]]> Saco, Maine:  Delta Dental Plan of Maine announces the election of two new Directors, Cheryl Bascomb and Dan Thayer, P.E.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Maine Oral Health Programs]]> Concord, NH: Northeast Delta Dental Foundation granted $148,000 to Maine oral health programs in 2008.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports New Hampshire Oral Health Programs]]> Concord, NH:  Northeast Delta Dental Foundation granted $138,000 to New Hampshire oral health programs in 2008. Nonprofit dental clinics that received grants include: Concord Hospital Family Health Center Dental Clinic; Families First Health and Support Center, Portsmouth; Molar Express mobile truck, Littleton; and Sullivan County Oral Health Collaborative Dental Center, Claremont.

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Vermont Oral Health Programs]]> Concord, NH:  Northeast Delta Dental Foundation granted $52,000 to Vermont oral health programs in 2008.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Regular Oral Care Improves Whole-Body Wellness]]> Nearly 21 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes1. It's no wonder that this disease has been termed our country's biggest epidemic.

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ten-Year Anniversary Prompts Northeast Delta Dental to Donate Benches to City]]> Concord, NH:  Ten years ago, Northeast Delta Dental moved from its offices on Loudon Road to its beautiful offices on Delta Drive. In early 1997, determined to stay in Concord, Tom Raffio, President & CEO, searched for a suitable piece of property. Among the many possible land and lease options throughout Concord, Raffio toured an unappealing slice of land on Commercial Street with Jim Corrigan, commercial real estate broker in Concord. Despite the dilapidated buildings, evidence of illegal dumping, and overgrown fields, he immediately saw its potential as a prime location to build Northeast Delta Dental's new corporate building and was confident that if it was built on this site, others would follow.

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[School Lunch Makeover Can Control Sugar]]> You wouldn't send your children to school with a lunchbox full of candy bars, but you might be packing almost as much sugar when you send them off with some of the popular lunch–time classics. Considering that most children brush their teeth in the morning and again before bed, the sugar they put in their mouths at lunch could stay in there for a while. That worries some dentists.

]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Employees Recylce Over 4,000 Pounds of Used Electronics]]> Concord, NH:  On June 24, 2008, Northeast Delta Dental held an electronics recycling day at its headquarters in Concord. As part of Delta Dental's Green Initiative, employees were invited to bring in recyclable items from home including fluorescent lamps, batteries, computer monitors, printers, televisions, VCRs, and air conditioners. By the end of the day, Delta Dental employees had recycled more than 4,000 pounds of these materials.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[100% Recycled Paper Selected for 2007 Annual Report]]> Northeast Delta Dental announces that its 2007 Annual Report is printed on 100% recycled FSC certified paper.

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Ranked for Fifth Year as One of America's Best Small Companies]]> Concord, New Hampshire:  Northeast Delta Dental was named one of the 25 Best Small Companies to Work for in America for a fifth consecutive year. The list of the 50 Best Small & Medium Companies was announced at the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) 60th Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago.

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of Vermont adds new Trustee]]> Delta Dental Plan of Vermont announces the election of a new Trustee, Paula L. Cope, M.Ed., P.T.

]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire announces the election of three new Directors]]> Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire announces the election of three new Directors: J. Michael Degnan, Seth P. Wall, and Susan A. Woods.

]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Delta Dental Plan of Maine announces the election of three new Directors]]> Delta Dental Plan of Maine announces the election of three new Directors: David L. Bagdasarian, DDS; Michael Pardue; and Barry C. Saltz, DDS.

]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Maine Oral Health Programs]]> Northeast Delta Dental Foundation contributes over $60,000 to oral health programs in Maine.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports New Hampshire Oral Health Programs]]> Nearly $87,000 contributed by the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation towards oral health programs in New Hampshire.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Vermont Oral Health Programs]]> Over $48,000 donated by the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation to oral health programs in Vermont in 2007.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northeast Delta Dental Welcomes New Vice President of Professional Relations]]> Northeast Delta Dental is pleased to announce that Dr. Shannon Mills recently joined its staff as Vice President, Professional Relations.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Hampshire Writers' Project Adds Betty Andrews to its Board]]> Betty Andrews recently elected to the Board of Trustees of the New Hampshire Writers' Project.

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