THE INSPIRING STORY BEHIND BENECARE’S 2025 – ’26 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Meet a dreamer from Venezuela who overcame political & economic challenges to earn BeneCare’s Scholarship & pursue a career in dentistry.
Community Involvement
GET TO KNOW ANTOINETTE, OUR 2024-25 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
“THE ODD ONE OUT.” Meet BeneCare Dental Plans’ 2024-25 Rutgers Scholarship recipient: Antoinette Afriyie. Antoinette is the youngest in a household full of pharmacists. Both her mother and father are pharmacists and her two older sisters have chosen the same career path. Her oldest sister graduated in Spring 2025 and the other is in her … Read more
SMILE! IT’S CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH!
WHY CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MATTERS . Smile! February is National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) — a month-long observance to educate and promote the importance of good oral hygiene to kids, parents, and caregivers. Developing positive dental hygiene habits early in life helps children get a head start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and … Read more
MEET BENECARE’S 2023 – 2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
SAY HELLO TO ALESSANDRO Say hello to Alessandro Padovani, BeneCare’s 2023-24 scholarship recipient at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Learn about his journey from nursing to dentistry and his path toward becoming a dentist. Alessandro is a native of Hammonton, NJ, where he grew up with his parents and twin sister, who is currently attending … Read more
BENECARE TEAMS WITH UP LOCAL SCHOOLS TO CELEBRATE CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH
THE MISSION OF CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM). The purpose of this month-long observance is to bring together healthcare providers, educators, and other professionals to help teach children, their parents, and caregivers the importance of good oral health. According to the Centers … Read more
BENECARE AWARDS ANNUAL DENTAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
BENECARE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD As a carrier founded by dental professionals, BeneCare emphasizes the clinical side of the coverage equation and its importance to overall good health. To support that mission, BeneCare has established an annual scholarship at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine to help support future generations of dental professionals. BENECARE SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS FOR … Read more
BENECARE HELPS EDUCATE LOCAL KIDS ON ORAL HEALTH
BeneCare teams up with local organizations to help educate kids on the importance of good oral health.
BENECARE CELEBRATES CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH
NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH. To celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, BeneCare is giving away oral health kits to local kids in its service areas. National Children’s Dental Health Month is recognized every February to increase awareness and stress the importance of oral health and its effect on overall good health. HISTORY OF … Read more
BENECARE SUPPORTS CARE CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
SUMMARY. In support of its mission to help improve the overall health of individuals in the community, BeneCare Dental Plans has made a generous donation to the newly opened Care Center for Persons with Disabilities at Penn Dental Medicine. “The donation was made in memory of my father, Dr. B.H. Serota,” said Lee Serota, … Read more