WELLESLEY, Mass., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., has donated $80,000 to California grass roots organizations working to mitigate social determinants of health. DentaQuest provides dental benefits to millions of people across California through state-based Medicare programs and commercial plans.

马萨诸塞州韦尔斯利，2024年6月13日/PRNewswire/--美国阳光人寿保险公司（Sun Life U.S.）旗下的丹塔奎斯特（DentaQuest）已向致力于缓解健康社会决定因素的加利福尼亚基层组织捐款8万美元。DentaQuest通过基于州的医疗保险计划和商业计划为加利福尼亚州数百万人提供牙科福利。

Acquired by Sun Life in 2022, DentaQuest is committed to improving access to oral health care for all..

DentaQuest于2022年被阳光人寿收购，致力于改善所有人的口腔保健服务。。

'It's clear that social determinants of health, such as water quality, transportation access and food security directly impact oral health,' said Steve Pollock, president of DentaQuest. 'We must take necessary steps to address these factors and improve equitable access to care. We are proud to support organizations across California that are aiding in this effort.'.

DentaQuest总裁史蒂夫·波洛克（StevePollock）说，很明显，水质、交通便利和食品安全等健康的社会决定因素直接影响口腔健康我们必须采取必要步骤，解决这些因素，改善公平获得护理的机会。我们很自豪能够支持加利福尼亚州各地帮助这项工作的组织。”。

DentaQuest is supporting 10 organizations in California working to increase oral health education, access and relief to underserved communities across the state:

DentaQuest正在支持加利福尼亚州的10个组织，这些组织致力于增加全州服务不足社区的口腔健康教育、获取和救济：

Elicia Health Center to finance the 'Wellness Outside Walls' program, which delivers health care and related services directly to individuals sleeping on the streets.

Elicia健康中心将资助“墙外健康”计划，该计划直接为睡在街上的个人提供医疗保健和相关服务。

Geri Smiles to fund school-based preventive dental care and education programs in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

格瑞微笑着资助洛杉矶、里弗赛德和圣贝纳迪诺县的学校预防性牙科护理和教育项目。

La Familia to support recovery efforts in Alameda, Contra Costa and Stanislaus counties following the flooding in early 2023.

2023年初发生洪水后，La Familia将支持阿拉米达县、康特拉科斯塔县和斯坦尼斯劳斯县的恢复工作。

Loaves and Fishes to bolster the onsite primary care, urgent care and dental care clinic available for people experiencing homelessness.

面包和鱼，以支持现场初级保健，紧急护理和牙科保健诊所，为无家可归的人提供服务。

Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health to educate children and families on the importance of oral health during Children's Dental Health Month.

洛杉矶儿童健康信托基金会（LosAngelesTrust for Children's Health）在儿童牙科健康月期间，就口腔健康的重要性对儿童和家庭进行教育。

Northern California Special Olympics to provide access to comprehensive oral health care and improve outcomes for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD).

北加州特奥会旨在为智力和/或发育障碍（I/DD）患者提供全面的口腔保健服务，并改善其预后。

Saban Community Mobile Clinic to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness via a mobile clinic that visits temporary housing and provides primary and urgent medical care and comprehensive dental services.

萨班社区流动诊所通过一个流动诊所为无家可归的个人和家庭提供服务，该诊所访问临时住房，提供初级和紧急医疗服务以及全面的牙科服务。

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services to provide food and comprehensive support, including immigration legal services, health and nutrition education and health care to children and families.

萨克拉门托食品银行和家庭服务部为儿童和家庭提供食品和全面支持，包括移民法律服务、健康和营养教育以及医疗保健。

Santa Clara Dental Foundation's Silicon Valley Healthy Smiles 2023 free dental clinic, where individuals who are un- or underinsured received comprehensive health and oral health care.

圣克拉拉牙科基金会的硅谷健康微笑2023免费牙科诊所，在那里，未投保或未投保的个人可以获得全面的健康和口腔保健。

Union Rescue Mission to support ongoing rescue services, such as meals and shelter, for people experiencing homelessness.

工会救援团支持正在进行的救援服务，如为无家可归者提供膳食和住所。

World Harvest Food Bank to offer food and comprehensive support to children and families, and veterans facing homelessness and additional challenges.

世界收获粮食银行将为面临无家可归和其他挑战的儿童和家庭以及退伍军人提供粮食和全面支持。

This is DentaQuest's latest investment in organizations prioritizing oral health care access and education in California. Previously, DentaQuest announced a $65,000 donation to California organizations investing in and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in oral health care.

这是DentaQuest对加利福尼亚州优先考虑口腔保健和教育的组织的最新投资。此前，DentaQuest宣布向加州组织捐赠65000美元，用于投资和促进口腔保健的多样性、公平性和包容性。

About DentaQuestThe Sun Life U.S. dental business, including DentaQuest, is dedicated to improving the oral health of all through purpose-driven, outcomes-based solutions. We make dental benefits better for everyone through Preventistry® – an inclusive approach centered on preventive, quality care, expanded access and solutions built on valued relationships across the health care ecosystem.

关于DentaQuest包括DentaQuest在内的Sun Life美国牙科业务致力于通过目标驱动、基于结果的解决方案改善口腔健康。我们通过Preventistry®为每个人带来更好的牙科益处，Preventistry®是一种以预防、优质护理、扩大获取渠道和解决方案为中心的包容性方法，建立在整个医疗保健生态系统的宝贵关系之上。

We manage dental and vision benefits for approximately 36 million Americans. For 30 years, we have delivered cost-effective benefit plans and services for employer groups, individuals, health plans, and government-sponsored dental programs. We are the largest by membership and an experienced Medicaid and CHIP dental benefits administrator in the U.S.

我们为大约3600万美国人管理牙科和视力福利。30年来，我们为雇主团体、个人、健康计划和政府资助的牙科项目提供了具有成本效益的福利计划和服务。我们是美国会员人数最多、经验丰富的医疗补助和芯片牙科福利管理机构。

We also support direct patient care through an expanding network of 80 dental practices in underserved communities across the United States. Learn more about the Sun Life U.S. dental business at www.Sunlife.com/dental and www.DentaQuest.com..

我们还通过在美国服务不足的社区扩大80家牙科诊所的网络，支持直接患者护理。有关Sun Life美国牙科业务的更多信息，请访问www.Sunlife.com/dental和www。DentaQuest.com。。

Devon FernaldSun Life U.S.Devon.Portney.Fernald@sunlife.com

德文费纳尔逊人寿保险公司U.S.Devon.Portney.Fernald@sunlife.com

SOURCE DentaQuest

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