When Oral Health Joins the Care Team
By strengthening the connection between dentists and physicians, we can enable real-time care coordination, ensure patients get follow-up when needed and help teams spot risk factors earlier.
Daniel Croley
Dr. Daniel Croley, DMD, Vice President and Chief Dental Officer, Delta Dental of California and Affiliates. Daniel Croley, DMD, serves as Vice President and Chief Dental Officer for Delta Dental of California and Affiliates, serving more than 27 million customers across 15 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. He leads the organization’s clinical vision and quality strategy, advancing evidence-based care and driving innovation to strengthen oral health care and support overall health outcomes.
Beyond Delta Dental, Dr. Croley is actively engaged in the broader oral health ecosystem, fostering collaboration among insurers, dental professionals, professional associations, healthcare standards organizations, and quality improvement initiatives. His work emphasizes access to care and the integration of oral health into whole-person health strategies. He was recognized for his collaboration with the American Heart Association to help develop cardiovascular screening standards for the oral healthcare setting. Dr. Croley earned his dental degree from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and completed a general practice residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.