3 MEN WHO INSPIRE MEET THREE MEN MAKING THEIR MARK ON THE WORLD
ARTICLE BY MICHELLE GLICKSMAN AND ALISON BAILIN BATZ
MICHAEL JONES PRESIDENT AND CEO, DELTA DENTAL OF ARIZONA Michael Jones, who joined Delta Dental of Arizona as president and CEO in 2021 while simultaneously taking on the role of president of the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation, works quickly, strategically, and deliberately. Though at the helm of Arizona’s leading dental benefits provider for less than a year, he is already building on the organization’s stellar reputation and championing initiatives for at-risk populations. Jones recently announced 29 local nonprofits as Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation grant recipients. The grants, totaling over $750,000, increase access to dental care among underserved children, pregnant women, and seniors. He also announced a partnership with Arizona PBS to expand oral health education to children in rural communities. “Our mission is to improve the lives of Arizonans by promoting and providing optimal oral health,” says Jones. “Without focused, intentional effort to support those within our community without access to affordable, preventative dental care and education, we cannot achieve this goal.”—Alison Bailin Batz
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