BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., today announced a $25,000 contribution to the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. The donation is supporting the college’s Indigent Care Fund, which helps provide dental care for patients unable to afford the cost of treatment, and the Community-Based Dental Education Fund, which offers financial support to dental students during their required externship rotations in underserved communities.
This donation is DentaQuest’s most recent investment to support efforts to diversify and expand the dental workforce. According to a report published by the American Dental Association, Oklahoma does not have enough dentists to support the state’s population, with almost 48 oral health care providers per 100,000 people compared to 61 nationally. Continuing to increase workforce pathways to dental careers is an important part to growing the dental profession and ensuring access to oral health care for all.
Source: DentaQuest Contributes $25,000 to University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry / PR Newswire