On November 1, 2024, Governor Newsom issued State of Emergency Proclamations for the following fires: the Shelly Fire in Siskiyou County, the Pier Fire in the City of Oceanside, and the Bear Fire in Sierra County. The Shelly Fire prompted evacuation orders and threatened structures, homes, and critical infrastructure. The Pier Fire caused significant damage to the pier and surrounding city infrastructure, impacted air and water quality, and led the United States Coast Guard to establish a safety zone to keep vessels away from hazardous areas. The Bear Fire has intensified due to high winds and dry conditions, prompting evacuation orders and threatening structures, homes, and critical infrastructure.

On November 7, 2024, Governor Newsom issued State of Emergency Proclamation for the Mountain Fire in Ventura County. The Mountain Fire began burning in Ventura County and has burned over 8,000 acres and continues to grow without containment. The Mountain Fire has destroyed and continues to threaten structures, homes, transportation and other critical infrastructure, communication sites, and transmission lines. Low humidities and damaging winds blowing between 50 and 60 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 70 miles per hour, have increased the intensity and spread of the Mountain Fire, causing imminent threat to life, with a Red Flag warning in effect in Ventura County.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 22, 2024—LIBERTY Dental Plan of Florida, Inc. (LIBERTY), a dental benefits administrator serving members throughout the areas impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, today announced it is donating $10,000 for Hurricane relief efforts to Volunteer Florida, whose mission is to strengthen Florida’s communities through national service, fostering volunteerism and leveraging resources.

On July 30, 2024, Governor Newsom issued a State of Emergency Proclamation for the Borel Fire starting on July 24, 2024, in the Sequoia National Forest and has since burned 80,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders for thousands. This fire threatens structures, homes, and critical infrastructure. The high temperatures, dry conditions, and strong wings have increased the fire’s spread, causing imminent threat to life, with a Red Flag Warning in effect for Kern County.  

TUSTIN, Calif.— (BUSINESS WIRE)—July 17, 2024—LIBERTY Dental Plan (LIBERTY) today announced its Chief Information Officer Raj Kadam has been named to the Constellation Research Business Transformation 150 2025 (BT150). The BT150 is an elite list that recognizes the world’s leading digital executives who transform business industries with technological innovations around the globe.

On July 26, 2024, Governor Newsom issued a State of Emergency Proclamation for the Golden Complex Fire starting on July 22, 2024, in Plumas County and the Park Fire starting on July 24, 2024, in Butte and Tehama Counties, and has since burned hundreds of acres, prompting evacuation orders for thousands. This fire threatens structures, homes, critical infrastructure, and transmission lines. The high temperatures, dry conditions, and strong wings have increased the fire’s spread, causing imminent threat to life, with a Red Flag Warning in effect for Butte, Plumas, and Tehama Counties.  

On June 21, 2024, Governor Newsom issued a State of Emergency Proclamation to support ongoing recovery efforts in regard to the impact of severe winter storms in March. The expansion of this proclamation adds the county of Del Norte which suffered severe damage to roads and highways. This proclamation impacts the following counties – Del Norte, Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Plumas, San Bernardino, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity, and Ventura. LIBERTY serves members in all 19 counties.

On June 21, 2024, Governor Newsom issued a State of Emergency Proclamation to support ongoing recovery efforts for the January 10, 2024, and January 22, 2024, winter storms that struck Los Angeles County. This includes the City of Avalon within the County, threatening life and safety, public and private property and structures, and other critical infrastructure. LIBERTY Dental Plan (LIBERTY) serves members in Los Angelese County.

On May 3, 2024, Governor Newsom issued a State of Emergency Proclamation to support ongoing recovery efforts in regard to the impact of severe winter storms in March. This proclamation impacts the following counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Plumas, San Bernardino, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Trinity and Ventura. LIBERTY serves members in all 18 counties.

On March 22, 2024, Governor Newsom expanded a State of Emergency issued on February 4, 2024 to support ongoing recovery efforts in regard to the impact of severe winter storms in early February. This proclamation was expanded to the following 11 additional counties - Alameda, Butte, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Monterey, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Sonoma and Sutter.  There are now 19 impacted counties from the early February storms including the following 8  Southern California counties which are Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. LIBERTY serves members in all 19 counties.

IRVINE, Calif. & NEW YORK (Business Wire) – LIBERTY Dental Plan Corporation (LIBERTY) has selected Marti Lolli as president and CEO, a role previously held by the company’s founder, Amir Neshat, D.D.S. Dr. Neshat will serve as chairman for LIBERTY’s board of directors.

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On September 8, 2022, Governor Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for Riverside, El Dorado and Placer Counties due to the effects of the Fairview and Mosquito fires.  LIBERTY Dental Plan administers dental benefits to members in these counties. LIBERTY Dental Plan has not, as of this date, experienced any disruption to plan operations. Our corporate office and operations center is located in Irvine, CA in the County of Orange and has not been impacted by the fires. Additionally, we do not anticipate any disruption to our operations and will be available to members including after hours and on the weekend. We are communicating our availability to potentially impacted enrollees through this press release, our website and social media. We have taken steps to ensure that our members' oral health care needs are met through a dedicated, toll-free number to our call center including 24/7 call availability to refer members to a dentist.

UNIONDALE, N.Y., --(BUSINESS WIRE)--LIBERTY Dental Plan of New York (LIBERTY), an affiliate of LIBERTY Dental Plan Corporation, proudly announced the award of 12 post-secondary scholarships. The scholarships are given to graduates of Union Square Academy for Health Sciences in Manhattan, New York. The goal is to support students further their post-secondary education in health-related fields, with a focus on Black and Latino graduates. The scholarships are part of a collaborative partnership with the Public Education Needs Civic Involvement in Learning (PENCIL) as a Sponsoring Business Partner for the 2021-2022 school year.

The UNLV School of Dental Medicine and LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada have teamed up to provide dental care for low-income children.