Delta Dental of Washington
Diane Lowry Oakes is the Chief Mission Officer at Delta Dental of Washington since February 2020, where focus lies on promoting good oral and overall health for all individuals. Prior to this role, Diane served as President and CEO of Arcora Foundation from January 2016 to February 2020, previously known as Washington Dental Service Foundation. Diane's extensive career also includes positions as Deputy Director, Program Manager, and Program Officer at Washington Dental Service Foundation from September 2005 to December 2015, and as a Public Health Prevention Specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from September 2002 to September 2005. Diane's early professional contributions involved engaging health professionals to enhance oral health initiatives in Whatcom County. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Health (MPH) and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Washington, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Western Washington University.
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Delta Dental of Washington
We disrupt, transform, and revolutionize the oral health industry in order to remove barriers to health care and improve overall health. As the largest dental benefits provider in the state and part of the nation-wide Delta Dental Plans Association, we fulfill our mission by offering affordable, high quality dental plans for all business sizes across the U.S. We also provide plans for individuals and families to meet a variety of needs and budget. We offer easy access to quality care through our expansive dental networks in state and nationwide. Our website hosts tools and services that make benefits easy to use and helpful information so you can get the most from your benefits to keep your smile healthy. As a not-for-profit, we support access to care and education to underserved populations through our Foundation. They operate the SmileMobile, the ABCD program, provide grants to community dental clinics and more. We also work with lawmakers in Olympia and Washington DC to offer thought leadership and innovative approaches to oral health solutions by collaborating with America’s leading health experts. Our employees love our mission-driven approach, generous benefits packages, health and wellness initiatives, employee volunteer opportunities and donation matching. Having offices in Seattle, Spokane and Colville, we take a state-wide approach to philanthropy and give back to the communities we serve. Visit us and learn more at: : https://www.deltadentalwa.com/blog https://www.facebook.com/DeltaDentalWa https://twitter.com/deltadentalWA http://instagram.com/deltadentalwa http://www.youtube.com/user/DeltaDentalWA