DentaQuest Donates $80,000 to California Organizations Addressing Social Determinants of Health
DentaQuest Donates $80,000 to California Organizations Addressing Social Determinants of Health
WELLESLEY, Mass., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., has donated $80,000 to California grass roots organizations working to mitigate social determinants of health. DentaQuest provides dental benefits to millions of people across California through state-based Medicare programs and commercial plans. Acquired by Sun Life in 2022, DentaQuest is committed to improving access to oral health care for all.
DentaQuest是Sun Life US的一部分。该公司已向加利福尼亚的基层组织捐赠了80,000美元,旨在减轻社会决定健康方面的因素影响。DentaQuest通过州级医疗保险计划和商业计划向加利福尼亚数百万人提供牙科保险。DentaQuest于2022年被Sun Life收购,致力于改善所有人对口腔健康照护的接近程度。
"It's clear that social determinants of health, such as water quality, transportation access and food security directly impact oral health," said Steve Pollock, president of DentaQuest. "We must take necessary steps to address these factors and improve equitable access to care. We are proud to support organizations across California that are aiding in this effort."
"很明显,像水质、交通通达性和食品保障这样的社会决定健康的因素直接影响口腔健康,"DentaQuest总裁Steve Pollock说:"我们必须采取必要的措施来解决这些因素,改善平等获得照护的方式。我们很自豪支持加利福尼亚各地协助这一努力的组织。"
DentaQuest is supporting 10 organizations in California working to increase oral health education, access and relief to underserved communities across the state:
DentaQuest正在支持加利福尼亚的10个组织,致力于增加对整个州不足服务社区的口腔健康教育、接近程度和改善措施:
- Elicia Health Center to finance the "Wellness Outside Walls" program, which delivers health care and related services directly to individuals sleeping on the streets.
- Geri Smiles to fund school-based preventive dental care and education programs in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
- La Familia to support recovery efforts in Alameda, Contra Costa and Stanislaus counties following the flooding in early 2023.
- Loaves and Fishes to bolster the onsite primary care, urgent care and dental care clinic available for people experiencing homelessness.
- Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health to educate children and families on the importance of oral health during Children's Dental Health Month.
- Northern California Special Olympics to provide access to comprehensive oral health care and improve outcomes for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD).
- Saban Community Mobile Clinic to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness via a mobile clinic that visits temporary housing and provides primary and urgent medical care and comprehensive dental services.
- Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services to provide food and comprehensive support, including immigration legal services, health and nutrition education and health care to children and families.
- Santa Clara Dental Foundation's Silicon Valley Healthy Smiles 2023 free dental clinic, where individuals who are un- or underinsured received comprehensive health and oral health care.
- Union Rescue Mission to support ongoing rescue services, such as meals and shelter, for people experiencing homelessness.
- World Harvest Food Bank to offer food and comprehensive support to children and families, and veterans facing homelessness and additional challenges.
- Elicia Health Center 支持"墙外健康"计划,该计划直接向在街上睡觉的个人提供医疗保健和相关服务。
- Geri Smiles 资助在洛杉矶、河滨和圣贝纳迪诺县开展校园口腔预防保健和教育计划。
- La Familia 为应对2023年初的洪水,支持阿拉梅达、康特拉科斯塔和斯坦尼斯劳斯县的恢复工作。
- Loaves and Fishes 加强为无家可归者提供现场初级保健、紧急保健和牙科保健的医疗诊所。
- Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health 在儿童牙齿保健月期间对儿童和家庭进行口腔保健教育。
- Northern California Special Olympics 提供综合口腔保健和改善智力障碍和/或发育障碍(I/DD)个人成果的接近程度。
- Saban Community Mobile Clinic 通过可移动的诊所服务于无家可归的个人和家庭,访问临时住房,并提供初级和紧急医疗保健和全面口腔保健服务。
- Sacramento食物银行和家庭服务 提供食物和全面支持,包括移民法律服务、健康和营养教育以及儿童和家庭保健。
- Santa Clara Dental基金会的硅谷2023年健康微笑免费牙科诊所,为未保险或保险不足的个人提供全面的健康和口腔保健服务。
- 联合救援行动支持无家可归人士的持续救援服务,如餐饮和住房。
- World Harvest食品银行为面临无家可归和其他挑战的儿童、家庭和退伍军人提供食品和全面支持。
This is DentaQuest's latest investment in organizations prioritizing oral health care access and education in California. Previously, DentaQuest announced a $65,000 donation to California organizations investing in and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in oral health care.
这是DentaQuest在加利福尼亚州投资口腔保健获取教育的最新举措。此前,DentaQuest向加利福尼亚州组织捐赠了65,000美元,以投资和促进口腔健康保健中的多样性、平等和包容。宣布此前,DentaQuest向加利福尼亚州组织捐赠了65,000美元,以投资和促进口腔健康保健中的多样性、平等和包容。
About DentaQuest
The Sun Life U.S. dental business, including DentaQuest, is dedicated to improving the oral health of all through purpose-driven, outcomes-based solutions. We make dental benefits better for everyone through Preventistry – an inclusive approach centered on preventive, quality care, expanded access and solutions built on valued relationships across the health care ecosystem. We manage dental and vision benefits for approximately 36 million Americans. For 30 years, we have delivered cost-effective benefit plans and services for employer groups, individuals, health plans, and government-sponsored dental programs. We are the largest by membership and an experienced Medicaid and CHIP dental benefits administrator in the U.S. We also support direct patient care through an expanding network of 80 dental practices in underserved communities across the United States. Learn more about the Sun Life U.S. dental business at and .
关于DentaQuest
Sun Life美国牙科业务(包括DentaQuest)致力于通过以目的为驱动的、以结果为基础的解决方案改善所有人的口腔健康。通过以预防为中心的、高品质的护理、扩大接触范围和建立健康医疗生态系统中的重要关系,我们为每个人提供更好的牙科福利。我们管理近3600万的牙科和视觉福利。30年来,我们为雇主团体、个人、健康计划和政府赞助的牙科计划提供具有成本效益的福利计划和服务。我们的会员数最多,是美国经验丰富的医疗补助和CHIP牙科福利行政人员。我们还通过不断扩大的80个牙科诊所网络支持直接患者护理,覆盖美国各地的服务不足社区。了解更多Sun Life美国牙科业务,请访问和。我们采用一种包容性方法,以预防、高质量护理、扩大服务范围和建立在医疗保健生态系统中重视关系的解决方案为中心。我们管理约3600万美国人的牙科和视力福利。30年来,我们为雇主群体、个人、医疗保险计划和政府赞助的牙科计划提供了具有成本效益的福利计划和服务。我们是美国人数最多的医疗保健会员,也是经验丰富的医疗保险计划(Medicaid)和儿童医保计划(CHIP)的牙科福利管理员。此外,我们还通过日益扩大的80个牙科诊所网络支持直接的病人护理,这些诊所位于美国的资源匮乏社区中。有关Sun Life美国牙科业务的详细信息,请访问http://www.sunlife.com/us/dental 和 http://www.brighter.com。
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SOURCE DentaQuest
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