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2026
News Featuring Delta Dental of Washington in 2026
- Jan. 6, 2026 – Shawn McWashington, Hired at Delta Dental of Washington
- Jan. 27, 2026 – Got Dental Insurance? Don’t Miss Out on These Perks
- Feb. 5, 2026 – Promoting Healthy Smiles with Delta Dental & The Tooth Fairy - Cityline - February 5, 2026
- Feb. 11, 2026 – Spokane Health Peninsula Dental Health Collab Gets Big Boost with $1 Million Grant
- Feb. 12, 2026 – EWU dental clinic moving to new Spokane campus in 2027
- Feb. 12, 2026 – EWU receives $1 million grant to boost dental hygiene program
- Feb. 26, 2026 – Students in Forks Get a Visit from The Tooth Fairy
- Feb. 27, 2026 – The Tooth Fairy Gives Kids a Raise
- March 2, 2026 – Peninsula College Secures Accreditation, $800K Grant for Dental Hygiene Program
2025
News Featuring Delta Dental of Washington in 2025
- Feb. 5, 2025 – Seattle Kraken launches new kids club, Sea Patrol
- Feb. 20, 2025 – Clark County Today: Teething tips and tricks: Ways to alleviate pain that comes with new teeth in infants
- Feb. 28, 2025 – The tooth fairy is getting stingier, annual survey reveals
- March 2, 2025 – Dr. Katie Hakes and Bryan Raines: Everyone in Washington state deserves access to healthy food and dental care
- March 9, 2025 - The Tooth Fairy Tightens Up: Lost tooth payouts drop in 2025
- March 14, 2025 - Yvette White, Hired at Delta Dental of Washington
- March 24, 2025 - CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER Open Applications for SMILE Health, Igniting Mission-Driven Innovation with Global Startups, Industry Leaders, and Investors
- March 31, 2025 - Delta Dental of Washington and Dentistry.One Partnership Offers Virtual Dental Care
- March 31, 2025 - New Partnership Offers Virtual Dental Care
- May 8, 2025 - John Quirk, Hired at Delta Dental of Washington
- May 26, 2025 - Tooth Fairy visits Miller Elementary School in Winlock to talk dental health
- June 18, 2025 - Delta Dental of Washington Board Visits PNWU, Deepening Partnership to Expand Access to Dental Care Across the Northwest
- Aug. 21, 2025 - PNWU's new dental school will emphasize service in rural and underserved communities
- Nov. 4, 2025 - Healthier candy choices for kids’ teeth (& what to do with leftovers)
- Nov. 24, 2025 - How to Choose the Right Mouth Rinse for the Entire Family
2024
News Featuring Delta Dental of Washington in 2024
- Jan. 29, 2024 – The Suburban Times: Teething tips and tricks: Ways to alleviate pain that comes with new teeth in infants
- Feb. 13, 2024 – Clark County Today: Teething tips and tricks: Ways to alleviate pain that comes with new teeth in infants
- Feb. 22, 2024 – KGMI-AM: Local children just received a record payout from the tooth fairy
- Feb. 23, 2024 – KIRO-AM: The West coast is paying an average of $8.54 for a lost tooth
- Feb. 23, 2024 – Fox-13: Tooth fairy payouts plummet 1st time in 5 years, dental poll finds
- Feb. 24, 2024 – Kitsap Sun: The tooth fairy isn’t paying as much for teeth this year, contrary to market trends
- Feb. 24, 2024 – KNDO-TV: The value of a lost tooth drops
- Feb. 27, 2024 – Anacortes Now: Fun Facts: West Coast Out-Paces rest of Country in Lost Tooth Value
- Feb. 28, 2024 – KEPR-TV: Tooth Fairy cuts average payout for first time in five years, new poll shows
- Feb. 28, 2024 - KIT Newstalk: When Losing is Winning: Happy Tooth Fairy Day
- Feb. 28, 2024 - The Columbian: Tooth Fairy gives Sarah J. Anderson Elementary students reason to smile
- Feb. 28, 2024 - KOMO-TV: Tooth Fairy cuts average payout for first time in five years, new poll shows
- Feb. 28, 2024 – The Suburban Times: Everything you need to know about your child’s oral health
- Feb. 29, 2024 – The Suburban Times: West Coast out-paces rest of Country in Lost Tooth Value
- March 11, 2024 – Clark County Today: Tooth Fairy pays more out West than the rest of the country
- March 14, 2024 – The Suburban Times: The oral health tool you should be using and why
- March 26, 2024 – Puget Sound Business Journal: Nicolette Slaughter hired at Delta Dental of Washington
- April 9, 2024 – The Suburban Times: Why Caring For Your Teeth’s Foundation Matters
- April 16, 2024 – Daily Journal of Commerce: Nicolette Slaughter hired by Delta Dental of Washington
- May 7, 2024 – A Mother’s Day Call to Action for Improving Maternal Health in Black, Brown and Immigrant Communities
- May 24, 2024 – Tukwila Blog: New careers program aims to diversify dental profession
- June 2, 2024 – The Suburban Times: What to Expect When you are expecting: Oral Health Edition
- June 10, 2024 – Clark County Today: Opinion: What to expect when you’re expecting
- June 24, 2024 – The Suburban Times: Erectile dysfunction and your oral health
- July 17, 2024 – Tulalip News: Tulalip youth among 12,500 fans who showed out for Storm Kids Day
- July 19, 2024 – The Suburban Times: Tooth Sensitivity can be a Real Pain in the Mouth
- July 22, 2024 – Shoreline Area News: Tooth sensitivity – a real pain in the mouth
- Aug. 2, 2024 - Look, Listen and Learn: Happy Healthy Teeth
- Aug. 21, 2024 – The Suburban Times: Usage of Adult Braces is Trending Higher
- Aug. 22, 2024 – Shoreline Area News: August 22 is National Tooth Fairy Day
- Sept. 12, 2024 – CityLine TV: The Tooth Fairy Experience comes to Tacoma
- Sept. 18, 2024 – Skagit Valley Herald: Tooth Fairy drops in on La Conner students
- Sept. 19, 2024 – The Suburban Times: Dental Drama: Why Your Toothache Matters
- Sept. 26, 2024 – NBC Right Now: Pacific Northwest University to reveal new dental school building
- Sept. 27, 2024 – Apple Valley News: Washington state’s second dental school opening in Yakima with open house
- Sept. 27, 2024 – Mega 99.3 FM: Yakima launches new dental school, Delta Dental Equity Hall
- Sept. 27, 2024 – KIMA-TV: PNWU one step closer to opening school of dental medicine
- Sept. 27, 2024 – KAPP-TV: PNWU opens Delta Dental Equity Hall
- Sept. 27, 2024 – KFFX-TV: Delta Dental Equity Hall Opens in Yakima
- Sept. 27, 2024 – KAYU-TV: State’s Second Dental School Opens New Space
- Sept. 27, 2024 – KNDO-TV: PNWU, Delta Dental aim to increase equitable access to dental care
- Sept. 27, 2024 – KIT Newstalk: Yakima Launches New Dental School, Delta Dental Equity Hall
- Sept. 30, 2024 – Becker’s Dental Review: Washington state dental school holds ribbon-cutting
- Sept. 30, 2024 – Yakima Herald-Republic: Delta Dental Equity Hall at PNWU-Health Sciences celebrated at ribbon-cutting, open house
- Oct. 4, 2024 – South Sound Business: Pacific Northwest University’s New Dental School to Welcome Students Next Fall
2023
News Featuring Delta Dental of Washington in 2023
- Jan. 20, 2023 – The Suburban Times: Looking to supplement your dental care routine?
- Feb. 1, 2023 – Cascadia Daily News: Tooth Fairy visit Nooksack Head Start
- Feb. 8, 2023 – KUOW-FM: Delta Dental of Washington helping to solve hygienist shortage
- Feb. 15, 2023 – Daily Journal of Commerce: New home for SCC dental program
- Feb. 28, 2023 – My Edmonds News: On National Tooth Fairy Day: Lost tooth now valued at $6.25
- March 1, 2023 – The Value of a Lost Tooth Reaches an All-Time High in 2023
- April 5, 2023 – KHQ-TV: Students learn the ins and outs of the dental world
- April 9, 2023 – KREM: WA organizations look to increase diversity in dentistry
- May 13, 2023 – The Spokesman-Review: Dental diversity outreach comes to Spokane, as advocate pushes for inclusion of underrepresented groups in workforce
- May 23, 2023- Seattle Gay Scene: Pride Month Kicks Off in Volunteer Park on June 3rd
- June 9, 2023 – Puget Sound Business Journal: Business Journal unveils inaugural Health Care Heroes Awards
- July 6, 2023 – Kitsap Daily News: Dentistry education combats cavity of racial disparity
- July 24, 2023 – The Suburban Times: Which Dental Floss is Right for You?
- July 26, 2023 – 425 Business: Delta Dental Invests $835k in Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s Dental Program
- Aug. 1, 2023 – The Suburban Times: Why Lip Care is an Important Part of Your Oral Health Routine
- Aug. 7, 2023 – Kent Reporter: Free, nutritious summer meals are on the menu for Tukwila kids, teens
- Aug. 23, 2023 – The Suburban Times: How To Overcome Anxiety at the Dentist
- Sept. 14, 2023 – American Heart Association: Filling bellies and healing hearts in Washington
- Sept. 25, 2023 – American Heart Association: Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walkers save lives with every step
- Oct. 3, 2023 – The Suburban Times: Getting to the Root of the Issue
- Oct. 11, 2023 – The Seattle Times: Making healthy options available for all
- Oct. 12, 2023 – Statesman Examiner: Delta Dental Grand Opening
- Oct. 12, 2023 – The Suburban Times: Planes, Trains and Dental Dilemmas: How to plan for dental emergencies while away
- Oct. 24, 2023 – KIMA-TV: Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of Washington’s second largest dental school focused on serving rural communities '
- Oct. 24, 2023 – Apple Valley News: PNWU receives $12M grant for second dental school in Washington
- Oct. 24, 2023 – NonStop Local: PNWU celebrates groundbreaking of Delta Dental Equity Hall
- Oct. 24, 2023 – Yakima Herald Republic: PNWU breaks ground on dental school building, receives $12 million grant
- Oct. 24, 2023 – KFFX-TV: PWNU breaks ground on new dental school building
- Oct. 25, 2023 – KEPR-TV: Groundbreaking ceremony happens in Yakima for state’s second largest dental school
- Oct. 26, 2023 – East Washingtonian: Innovative new dental school to open
- Nov. 7, 2023 – Shoreline Area News: The Tooth Fairy Experience is back with a new storybook and lesson plan on the importance of Feeding Your Smile
- Nov. 10, 2023 – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business: New Yakima Dental School to have Tri-Cities connection
- Nov. 12, 2023 – Seattle’s Child: ‘Feeding Your Smile’ program
- Nov. 22, 2023 – Daily Journal of Commerce: PNWU starts building state’s 2nd dental school in Yakima
- Dec. 21, 2023 – The Suburban Times: The Nightly Grind: Knowing When to Invest in a Night Guard
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