Delta Dental of Arizona Donates 1,000 Mouthguards to Arizona Organizations

$20,000 Donation to Benefit Local Children in Sports

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Aug 28, 2025) — Delta Dental of Arizona and its Foundation are pleased to announce the collective donation of 1,000 mouthguards to local schools and non-profit organizations in recent months to ensure local youth participating in their athletic programs have access to quality safety equipment. The donations, valued at more than $20,000, were made to several Title 1 schools and organizations including St. Vincent de Paul, Valleywise Health, Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH), and AzDA Cares, among others.

“Mouth guards play a crucial role in preventing dental injuries during sports. If it’s a sport with a bat, ball, stick, or any high-contact activity, a quality mouth guard can protect against chipped or broken teeth, root and bone damage and even concussions,” said Dr. Heather Scheider, dental director at Delta Dental of Arizona.

According to the American Dental Association, athletes are 60 times more likely to suffer harm to their teeth when not wearing a mouth guard.

The Delta Dental Athletic Mouth Guard is designed to protect athletes with twice the impact absorption of traditional mouth guards. They have a patented fitting material that makes speaking, drinking and breathing easier while providing a remoldable, braces-friendly fit. Additionally, the Delta Dental Athletic Mouth Guard is an ADA accepted product, which means it has demonstrated safety and efficiency in alignment with ADA requirements.

For more information, visit www.deltadentalaz.com/mouthguard.

About Delta Dental of Arizona

Delta Dental of Arizona (Delta Dental) is a health and wellness company providing affordable dental and vision benefits to individuals, families and businesses throughout the state. Building on its reputation as the state’s largest and most experienced dental insurance provider, Delta Dental’s mission is to create a path to better health and wellness. Since 2010, Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, has given over $20 million to support oral health education, disease prevention and food assistance programs for underserved and uninsured communities across the state. For more information about Delta Dental of Arizona, visit www.deltadentalaz.com.