DentistLink: Connecting People to Urgent Dental Care

In response to the spread of COVID-19, dental providers in Washington have been directed by...

2020 Community Report

The Arcora Foundation Community Report highlights progress towards improving oral health in Washington. We are...

Celebrating Dentists Across Washington State

It’s National Dentists Day! Throughout Washington state, Arcora Foundation and our partners work with dentists...

Water Fluoridation in Washington

Statewide Task Force Launches Oral Health Campaign

Statewide task force focused on oral health disparities launches education campaign on the benefits of...

Arcora Foundation announces new President and CEO

For immediate release: February 11, 2020 Arcora Foundation announces new President and CEO New CEO...

Press Release: 75th Anniversary of Water Fluoridation

Washington state lags behind the nation in providing lauded public health measure Water fluoridation: A...

Progress In Getting Children To The Dentist

By DOUG NADVORNICK • DEC 26, 2019 Today on Inland Journal, a Washington oral health program for children...

Opinion: Oral health is essential for everyone at every age

By Lua Pritchard November 24, 2019 Every child deserves a healthy start in life, and...

Reporters find stories in efforts to address oral health disparities

BY MARY OTTO | NOVEMBER 14, 2019 Poor Americans bear more than their share of oral disease. School...

Opinion: Good oral health can be life changing

By Fred Kiga, Board Chair of Arcora Foundation I admit as a child I didn’t...

Sinking teeth into dental care

Program brings fight against tooth decay into area schools. At many Spokane County schools, children...

Grant will allow S’Klallam tribe to expand dental care

LITTLE BOSTON — A $100,000 health grant from the Arcora Foundation will provide seven dental operatory...

Arcora Foundation to give $450,500 in grants for expanded dental health opportunities

Arcora Foundation, the Foundation of Delta Dental Washington, has announced they will award $450,500 in...

School Sealant Programs

Access to Baby & Child Dentistry

Preventing Dental Disease in Pediatric Primary Care

Primary Care Medical Providers, May 2018 Arcora provides primary care medical providers an in-office training...

Oral Health Connections

Oral Health Connections (2-hrs) Brought to you by Arcora Foundation. *An NPI# is required for certification* ...

Cavity Free Kids

Early Learning Providers, May 2018 Cavity Free Kids is oral health education for young children...

Retiring seniors may face dilemmas in dental care

While it’s no secret that medical care is one of the biggest expenses for retirees,...

2019 Community Report

Grappling with complex, daily realities—the world as it is—Arcora Foundation works to prevent oral disease and...

Apple Health Dental Program Facts and Figures

The 2017 Apple Health Dental Program Facts and Figures Report for Washington State. Executive Summary...

Life Without Cavities

Seattle Key Arena Event

Arcora Foundation’s Local Impact Networks leverage community to reduce oral health disparities

In an effort to address disparities in oral health, and overall health, Arcora Foundation, the Foundation...

Arcora Foundation Newsletter

Media Contact Sean Pickard Delta Dental of Washington (206) 818-5405 SPickard@DeltaDentalWa.com Delta Dental of Washington...

Press Release: 2018 Grants

Delta Dental, Arcora Foundation provide $2M for new dental clinics, residency program Providence Health Care...

Arcora Foundation Overview

Give your Teeth a Break

Arcora Fall Newsletter

Washington Dental Service Foundation is now Arcora Foundation New name, continued focus on improving oral...

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Gum Disease Tied to Cancer Risk in Older Women

The increased risk from periodontal disease was highest for esophageal and gallbladder cancers, with increased...

Smile Survey

Washington’s 2015-2016 Smile Survey is the latest statewide assessment of children’s oral health.  It shows...

Washington State’s Medicaid/Apple Health Data

Snapshots of utilization for adults, all children, and young children by county. Adult over 21...

Why Baby Teeth Matter

Diabetes and Your Oral Health

Why Seattle must care about oral health

Do us a favor. Next time you drive past raucous CenturyLink Field when the Seahawks...

Seniors’ Oral Health Survey

The 2017 Seniors’ Oral Health Survey is the most recent statewide assessment of the oral health...

Our teeth are making us sick

The left side of Jacquelyn Garcia’s face throbbed fiercely. She had tried taking Tylenol and...