Delta Dental announced the five 2026 Delta Dental Future Workforce Fund awardees, with funding committed for the next three years. The nearly $3 million in funding will help these organizations expand, evaluate, and sustain programs that introduce young people to oral health careers and build stronger pathways into the profession. Since 2023, Delta Dental has committed more than $5.6 million to the Future Workforce Fund.
“A strong oral health workforce requires more than promising ideas—it requires sustained investment, collaboration, and a commitment to learning what works,” said James W. Hutchison, President & CEO of Delta Dental Plans Association. “Through this three-year funding commitment, we will help proven organizations deepen their impact, strengthen evaluation, and share approaches that can be replicated across communities. Together, we are investing in the next generation of oral health professionals and expanding access to care for years to come.”
Source: Delta Dental commits nearly $3 million to strengthen the future oral health workforce / PR Newswire