$241.9M in expenses

The primary purpose of delta dental of tennessee is to provide professional dental services under written contracts which entitle the subscribers to reimbursement for covered services provided by licensed dentists, primarily in the state of tennessee. Both local and national contracts are administered, which have the key feature of giving subscribers access to the local provider networks maintained by delta dental of tennessee, as well as the national provider networks of the delta dental system under the delta USA program. The company makes unconditional promises to give, to both its foundation and various other organizations, which support educational and research programs for the advancement of dental science and to promote the oral health of the public through educational and service activities. Delta dental of tennessee assisted clinics that primarily serve the working poor and funded ambulatory surgery centers to allow inpatient oral health care. At the education level, the company assisted dental schools in order to keep their facilities and teaching equipment up to date and funded dental scholarships to 3rd and 4th year dental students.