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November 1, 2006

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Delta Dental of Arizona, largest dental plan provider in Arizona, groundbreaking ceremony

Glendale, Arizona – Largest dental plan provider experiences growth and expansion.  Delta Dental of Arizona ceremonially broke ground for the new state-wide corporate office.  The ceremony was held at 5600 West Talavi Boulevard, for the planned new $8 million building.  

During the groundbreaking ceremony, attendees gathered around as Council member Steve Frate offered brief congratulatory comments about Delta Dental of Arizona reaching this important milestone.  Attendees included Council Member Phil Lieberman, Karen Thoreson of the Department of Economic Development and Jon Froke of the City of Glendale. The ceremony was hosted by CEO and President, Bernard Glossy and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Robert Griego. 

The construction project, two-stories totaling 31,350 square feet, is adjacent to Bechtel Corporation and Arizona Federal Credit Union.  Construction will take 12 months.  Completion is expected by October 2007.

"Today's event is our way to say thank you to all the individuals who helped us get here—Board Members, senior leaders, managers, associates, lawyers, architects, planners, contractors, and government officials,” Glossy said.  “We also thank other partners who have made Delta Dental of Arizona what it is today – those are the dentists who support our networks and deliver quality dental care, and the employers of Arizona who want to provide a high quality dental plan for their employees and their families.”

The new building is indicative of the growth Delta Dental of Arizona has experienced over the last 5 years.  The company ranks highest in claims accuracy, timeliness and overall satisfaction.  Customer loyalty is at an all time high, demonstrated by the 98% group retention rate.   

Delta Dental of Arizona has the largest network in Arizona with 2600 dentists, servicing more than 3700 locations.  "Access to dental care is one of the fundamental tenets of our mission statement,” Glossy said. 

For more information about Delta Dental of Arizona, please visit the web site at www.deltadentalaz.com.

Photos are available for this event.

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