Many of the people we serve in WA state are being left behind in oral health, particularly communities of color, low-income, and rural communities in Washington. To reach these left-behind communities, we must start with creating diverse teams, equitable systems and processes, and an internal culture of inclusion. Our world and our lives are richer – culturally, economically, personally – when all people have the opportunity to succeed and thrive.
Mark Mitchke, CEO
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: At Delta Dental of Washington, we (individually and collectively) have a responsibility and platform to transform the oral health industry to ensure all people have good oral health, with no one left behind.
Our Mission, Vision and Values drives everything we do.
Learn MoreWe recognize that systemic inequities are real and exist in oral health; we must listen, seek to understand, and take actions to unlock our potential to drive change.
Not all communities have equal access to good oral health.
1Source: 2015-2016 Washington State Smile Survey
2Source: 2018 Washington State Department of Health Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data
We are committed to confronting and eliminating inequity throughout our company and to working courageously with our partners and our communities to be a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Washington.
DEI In Action: Here are some of the ways we’re moving forward.
Expanding diversity in the dental professions.
Members of historically underrepresented communities need healthcare providers that look like them.
Dental Careers Discovery Program
What DEI means.
Why it matters to the people we serve, our employees and our business partners.
Why DEI matters
Provider profiles
Hear from our network dentists about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to them.
Meet Our Providers
Join our team
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Careers
Arcora Foundation
Our shared mission means focusing on oral health access in communities where disparity is highest.
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Our policy work
Is a key approach to improving oral and overall health for all with no one left behind.
Read MoreWe all deserve to be happy and live free from the burdens of negative judgments, poor health, poverty, and other social ills that are perpetuated by inequitable treatment and inequitable access to resources. I am optimistic about our shared opportunity to lead the nation in transforming our company, the Foundation, and our communities through creating a more diverse and inclusive world where we all belong and are valued.
Vanetta Abdellatif, President & CEO of Arcora Foundation
By living our value of being inclusive and adopting inclusive behaviors, we create a space where colleagues can share unique perspectives, respect one another’s individual needs, and reach their full potential without barriers – we not only improve team effectiveness, but we also foster an environment of trust and build strong social connections.
Karen Aliabadi, Chief Human Resource Strategist
