CHA Announces Donation from Delta Dental of Massachusetts to Support Oral Health Care

• Nov 09, 2026

CHA Announces Donation from Delta Dental of Massachusetts to Support Oral Health Care

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston's metro-north communities, has received funding from Delta Dental of Massachusetts (DDMA) to make dental care more accessible to children and families at the CHA Windsor Street Care Center in Cambridge.

The donation is part of DDMA's "Saves for Smiles" campaign in celebration of its 60th anniversary. Teaming up with Boston hockey legend Tuukka Rask and 98.5 The Sports Hub, DDMA will donate $60 for each save made by Boston goalies during the hockey season, up to the first 1,000 saves, resulting in a total donation of $60,000 across three community-based dental clinics working to make dental care more accessible to Massachusetts families. CHA is the first of the three community-based dental clinics to receive $20,000 to expand direct oral health care access.

"CHA is thrilled with the support of Delta Dental of Massachusetts for our Windsor Street dental clinic," said Assaad J. Sayah, MD, CHA's chief executive officer. "We're proud to partner through the Saves for Smiles initiative to make access to essential dental care easier for the children and families who need it most in our local communities."

CHA Dental Services at the Windsor Street Care Center (pictured) provides a full range of general dentistry services to patients of all backgrounds, ages, and oral health needs during more than 16,000 visits each year. As an affiliate of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, CHA serves as a key training site addressing community health needs.

"This generous donation directly supports our mission to deliver comprehensive, high-quality oral health care to vulnerable populations," added Caleb Tam, DDS, chair of the Department of Dental Medicine at CHA.

"For 60 years, Delta Dental of Massachusetts has worked to improve oral health and expand access to direct care across the Commonwealth," said Erik Montlack, president of DDMA. "As we celebrate this milestone, we want to recognize the community organizations doing this important work every day. Through Saves for Smiles, we're proud to support outstanding community-based dental clinics like Cambridge Health Alliance and help more Massachusetts families get the care they need."

Throughout the Bruins' hockey season, every big save on the ice means a healthier smile in CHA's local communities.