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Delta Dental Ins company history timeline

1957

By 1957, nearly 2,000 children were covered by California Dental Association Service, which later developed into Delta Dental of California.

1963

Nearly 7,000 dentists joined the California Dental Service network by 1963.

In 1963, legislation passed in Michigan making it possible to form nonprofit dental service corporations that could underwrite risk.

1966

In 1966, Delta Dental Plans Association was created in order to coordinate dental insurance for companies with employees in multiple states.

1969

Delta Dental of New Jersey, the state’s largest dental coverage provider, first started offering dental programs in 1969.

1971

Delta Dental of New Mexico is a not-for-profit corporation that has been providing dental benefit plans for New Mexico residents since 1971.

1991

In 1991, the company signed its first contract with the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement system.

2005

The Research and Data Institute was established in 2005 to develop new benefit plan designs based on scientific evidence and find new ways to improve business processes and service.

2006

In early 2006, Delta Dental of Michigan, with its affiliated companies in Ohio and Indiana, and Delta Dental of Tennessee, signed an affiliation agreement under a new nonprofit holding company to strengthen their market positions and increase the number of Americans with dental benefits.

2012

The newest affiliate, Delta Dental of Arkansas, joined the enterprise in 2012.

2013

In 2013, the enterprise paid out nearly $3 billion for dental care for 12.1 million enrollees.

2016

In 2016 alone, it paid out $3.6 billion for dental care.

2017

In addition to this grant, the company’s philanthropic arm, Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, provided more than $9.6 million in 2017 funding and support to advance research, education and access to dental care across its 15-state service area, plus the District of Columbia.

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