Sixty-five outstanding dental school students received nearly a quarter of a million dollars in grants this year from Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and affiliated companies, the company announced in a press release.
The 2008 Student Leadership Awards recognize graduating dental students who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities. Students from 20 different dental schools in 12 states plus the District of Columbia received a total of $212,500, with individual amounts ranging from $2,500 to $12,500.
Delta Dental established the awards in 1977 in honor of Dr. F. Gene Dixon, the first chief executive officer of Delta Dental of California.
