San Diego Senior Oral Health Partnership

About the Grant

Health Quality Partners of Southern California, part of the Health Center Partners Family of Companies, has been awarded a transformative five-year, $5 million grant from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, with the goal of enhancing senior access to quality oral health care. As part of a broader initiative exceeding $15 million dedicated to senior oral health, this grant underscores our commitment to revolutionizing healthcare access.

The additional organizations participating in the Senior Oral Health Partnership include Federally Qualified Health Centers: Community Health Systems, Inc., Imperial Beach Community Clinic, Indian Health Council, Inc., Neighborhood Healthcare, San Ysidro Health, Father Joe’s Villages and Vista Community Clinic, as well as the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Medical Care Services. Together in 2022, the seven participating health centers served 51,977 patients 60 years of age or older, of whom 10,757 (21%) had at least one dental visit.

Since the inception of its Senior Oral Health Partnership (SOHP) Program in April 2022, Delta Dental has focused on fostering collaborations, supporting innovation, and expanding oral health services for vulnerable seniors. This grant empowers HQP and our partners to make measurable strides in improving oral health outcomes for seniors in San Diego.

For more information about HQP's newly awarded grant and to access press kit materials, see the links below.