News and Press Releases

New Hampshire School Administrators Association Recognizes Tom Raffio as a 2009 Champion for Children

Concord, New Hampshire: At a recent Champions for Children Award Ceremony, Bow resident Tom Raffio was recognized as a Champion for Children for the Southwest Region by the New Hampshire School Administrators Association for his support of the Bow School District. Nominations highlighted a variety of forms of support that Raffio has provided to the Bow School District during the last several years. One of the ways in which Raffio serves Bow is as a member of the board of the Bow School District Foundation.

Raffio is President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental in Concord, which has been a major funder of a drug and alcohol abuse counselor working in Bow middle and high schools. Visit Raffio's blog at www.nedelta.com.

Richard Berryman, DDS, Receives Award from New Hampshire Dental Society

Concord, New Hampshire: Richard Berryman, DDS, of Concord was recently presented with the New Hampshire Dental Society's highest merit award at its annual meeting. The MacRury Award was given in recognition of Dr. Berryman's outstanding service to dentistry. He was the president of the New Hampshire Dental Society in 2000–2001, served on the American Dental Association's Council on Dental Practice from 2001 to 2005, and recently completed four terms as the New Hampshire Dental Society's Treasurer. He is also Past–President of the Concord Rotary Club, the Friends of the Concord Public Library, and the New England Dental Society, which he currently serves as Treasure.

Dr. Berryman practices dentistry in Manchester and is employed by Northeast Delta Dental as a dental consultant. Northeast Delta Dental administers dental benefits to nearly 700,000 people in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It offers dental benefit programs to businesses of all sizes and individuals with no access to employer–sponsored group dental insurance.

Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Supports Easter Seals NH Dental Center

The Easter Seals Dental Center, sponsored by the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation, opened it's doors on June 1, 2009, at Easter Seals headquarters at 555 Auburn Street in Manchester for local children and adults in need of dental care.

A ribbon cutting ceremony on May 27 marked the opening of the center which will be a dental home to those who lack access to treatment with the goal of preventative and continuity of care to improve health outcomes in general and oral health outcomes in particular.

Earle W. Simpson DMD will head up the Easter Seals Dental Center with a strong emphasis on thorough exams—checking the overall health of teeth and gums, performing oral cancer exams and taking x–rays when necessary.

“I strongly believe preventative care and education are the keys to optimal dental health,” says Dr. Simpson. “Routine cleanings, flossing, sealants and fluoride are all crucial in preventing dental disease and maintaining the beauty of your smile and, more importantly, your health.”

The dental suite will feature a two–chair clinic offering routine cleanings, check–ups, x–rays, restorative procedures, oral surgery, and after–hours emergency care. Staff will include a full–time dentist, part–time dentist as warranted, and a full–time assistant. Staff will evaluate, monitor, and respond to patients with a wide range of disabilities and special medical needs.

“We've been a strong supporter of Easter Seals New Hampshire for many years as a corporate funding partner, and we are extremely pleased that the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation awarded a grant to an initiative that directly relates to our mission,” said President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental Tom Raffio, “Like us, Easter Seals is driven by its values, and we especially appreciate that it has an ongoing commitment to excellence, it is customer–focused, and it is deeply committed to serving those with no other resources.”

Please call 603–621–3482 for more information about the Easter Seals New Hampshire Dental Center.

Laural Dillon, Easter Seals Dental Coordinator, Dr. Earle Simpson, Northeast Delta Dental President & CEO Tom Raffio, Easter Seals Chairman of the Board Ben Gamache, Easter Seals President & CEO Larry Gammon, Easter Seals Senior Vice President Noel Sullivan.
Front: Two Students of Madelaine A. Galucia Child Development Center.