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There’s Something in the Water: Swimming Pools and Your Teeth

July 16, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

Chlorine might not be your teeth’s best friend, but don’t let pool chemicals prevent you from diving in!

Cannonball! From workouts to water slides, pools provide endless hours of splashes and smiles. It’s no secret that most pools contain chlorine, a chemical used to kill germs. You might be surprised to learn chlorine can cause more than itchy eyes and green-tinted hair. Pool … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health Tagged With: brown teeth, chemical, chlorine, competitive swimmers, deposits, effects of chlorine, enamel, enamel loss, pool, pool water, splash, summer, swim, swimmer, swimmers’ calculus, swimming, swimming pool, tooth, tooth erosion, Water, waterslides

Low Maintenance Mouths Still Need Dental Coverage

July 9, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

Dental coverage benefits everyone, even if you don’t have major dental issues! Here’s why:

You take care of your teeth and don’t have any major dental issues. If you’re one of the 108 million Americans who lack dental coverage, you might ask yourself, “Do I really need it?” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Benefits Tagged With: benefits package, brokers, employee recruitment, family dental plans, full coverage dental insurance, happy smile, health exchange, individual dental insurance, insurance tips, low maintenance, mouth care, perfect smile, well-being

Get Insurance Aware: 3 Benefits to Benefits

June 25, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

Put your money where your mouth is – literally.

June is bustling, filled to the brim with some of our favorite holidays: National Smile Month, Father’s Day, and Smile PowerTM Day! But there’s one more day of celebration this month that you may not have heard of—National Insurance Awareness Day! This day falls on June 28th and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Dental Health Tagged With: dental insurance plans, full coverage dental insurance, insurance 101, insurance awareness, June, money saving tips, national insurance awareness day

New Survey Finds 4 out of 10 Colorado Pregnant Women Skipping Crucial Health Step 

June 23, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

A new survey out today from Delta Dental finds that 43 percent of expecting women in Colorado aren’t visiting their dentist, higher than the national average of 42.5 percent. Oral health may not be top of mind for women when preparing for a new baby, but a visit to the dentist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Colorado, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: colorado moms, dentist appointment, oral health and pregancy, Pregnancy, routine care

Healthy Smile Hack: Summer Dentist Appointments

June 18, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

Summer break is the prime time to send every family member to the dentist. Why?

Recognize this short list of smart strategies? •   Arrive at the DMV the minute it opens. •   Buy next year’s holiday decorations the day after Christmas. •   Cook meals in bulk and freeze the rest. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: air conditioning, Back To School, best dental insurance, camps, dentist appointments, dentist visits, endless summer, free time, life hacks, strategies, summer, summer sports, summer weather, what to do this summer

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