Suicide Prevention Awareness Month was designed to prompt conversations about suicide and offer people preventive resources for seeking help for themselves and their friends and family members. As the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) says, “suicidal thoughts,...

Erik Cogswell Memorial Award Raises Mental Health Awareness
I was surprised and humbled to have been chosen to receive the Erik Cogswell Memorial Award recognizing individuals helping to improve the lives of those with bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. In 1999, Erik Cogswell, a young man from New Castel and...
Victory for New Hampshire Public Health: Adult Medicaid Dental Benefits
On July 1, I had the privilege of joining New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu in the Executive Council Chamber as he signed the landmark adult Medicaid dental benefit legislation into law. This was a momentous day for New Hampshire. It was also a momentous day for...
Miles with a Mission: Fun, Fitness and Philanthropy
Many have noted silver linings in the pandemic and the evolution of Miles with a Mission is an excellent example. The original mission of our Run-Walk-Volunteer (R-W-V) committee, established in 2016, was to increase Northeast Delta Dental’s presence at signature...
A Tribute to Dental Office Workers: Heroes Still at Work!
As we navigate through the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, dentists and dental auxiliary staff continue to be front line healthcare heroes. They keep their patients healthy by giving them the information they need to care for their teeth and gums at home...
Winter Running and Racing Tips
Whether you are joining Northeast Delta Dental for the Snow or No, We Go Trail Series or a Jingle Bell Run, or just a regular training run, we want you to be prepared for any conditions so that you get the most out of your time on the road or trails and join us for...
Northeast Delta Dental Celebrates Doctors’ Day
I’m excited to join others in honoring our frontline physician professionals on March 30th for remaining committed to our community, despite the challenges of COVID-19, and for serving patients 7x24, 365 days a year. Doctors' Day is an annual observance aimed at...
The 2020 Virtual Jingle Bell Run from Delta Dental Stadium
I can remember the first time Northeast Delta Dental partnered with the Arthritis Foundation like it was yesterday, only then, there was a sea of green and red joggers emerging, showing up to help bring more attention to arthritis as well as garner support for the...
The public needs all its healthcare heroes during the current health crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued interim guidance on providing essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19, advocating that preventive dental care be delayed until there has been sufficient reduction in transmission rates. The American...
A Fresh Perspective
We’re living through times of high stress and anxiety, and it’s natural to be worried about something you have no control over. We all process troubling information, and react to it differently. It’s important that we guard our emotional health for our own wellbeing,...