Delta Dental donates $10k to dentist office on wheels: 3 takeaways

Delta Dental granted $10,000 to the Ottawa (Mich.) County Department of Public Health's Miles of Smiles program, a mobile dentist office, according to the Holland Sentinel.

Here are three takeaways:

1. The Miles of Smiles program provides access to comprehensive and preventative dental care for low income, Medicaid insured and uninsured community members.

2. The mobile unit is equipped with a waiting area, laboratory, two operation rooms, digital x-ray and a wheel chair lift.

3. Funding for the Miles of Smiles program is provided by state grants, local foundations, donations and county support.

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