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Dental Insurance: What is Dental Insurance & How Does it Work?

March 28, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

With words like deductible, copay, and premiums often getting tossed around, it's understandable that dental insurance can sometimes be confusing. Understanding how your dental insurance works will help ensure you're getting the most out of a plan at a price that best fits your budget. 

Did you know that 75 percent of Americans say they have avoided dental treatment because they have encountered barriers when it comes to accessing dental care? With words like deductible, copay, and premiums often getting tossed around, it's understandable that dental insurance … [Read more...]

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Why We Appreciate Dental Hygienists | National Dental Hygienist Week

March 28, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

How much do you know about dental hygienists? We appreciate dental hygienists and want to show them some love by featuring all the ways in which they work to help dental offices around the world function day-to-day.

How much do you know about dental hygienists? We appreciate dental hygienists and want to show them some love by featuring all the ways in which they work to help dental offices around the world function day-to-day. Role of a Dental Hygienist What are the job duties of a … [Read more...]

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Reasons To Celebrate World Oral Health Day

February 23, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

Two people smiling and holding each other.

*Updated March 2025 Every year on March 20, people around the world come together to celebrate World Oral Health Day, a global initiative dedicated to promoting the importance of good oral health. Since its launch in 2013, this annual event has continued to raise awareness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Health & Wellness, Holiday

How the tooth fairy encourages children to take care of their teeth

January 28, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

The Tooth Fairy is a prominent figure of childhood for millions of children — and for good reason. She gives parents the opportunity to teach their children about the importance of good oral health in a fun and exciting way.

The Tooth Fairy visits nearly 80 percent of homes in the United States, and that’s a good thing! She helps parents encourage their children to take care of their teeth and promote good oral health habits from a young age. Here are some fun and creative ways to introduce the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Benefits, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids, Just for Fun

Your Teeth Feel the Health Benefits of Being in Love

January 28, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

Being in love isn’t just good for the soul, it’s also great for your smile! Check out the oral and overall health benefits of being in love.

If being in love is wrong, we don’t want to be right! And neither should you. In the first study of its kind, researcher Grace Branjerdporn looked into the link between being in love and oral health. The results definitively point out that “the dynamics of our romantic … [Read more...]

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