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Daniel Croley, DMD

Chief Dental Officer, Delta Dental of California, New York, Pennsylvania and affiliates

Daniel W. Croley, DMD, is vice president and Chief Dental Officer for Delta Dental of California and affiliated companies. He is responsible in building a culture of healthcare quality so that we can deliver exceptional care to our customers and members that helps them get healthy and stay healthy for the enterprise.


Dr. Croley, who joined Delta Dental in 2004, is responsible for clinical vision and overall quality of oral healthcare for Delta Dental. He is deeply involved in product development and represents Delta Dental in many industries and professional organizations, including committees at the American Dental Association, National Association of Dental Plans, California Association of Dental Plans and Delta Dental Plans Association.

Dr. Croley left private practice in the Chicago area in 1997 and has been active in the dental benefits industry since then. Dr. Croley has served in various clinical and network delivery roles within the dental benefits industry and has also served as the director of dental informatics for the American Dental Association.

Dr. Croley is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in Lexington and completed a general practice residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.