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The Gap Between Medicaid and Private Insurance: How CHP+ Keeps Your Kids Healthy

March 31, 2016 By Shelby Tatomir

CHP+ benefits families that don’t qualify for Medicare, but can’t afford private insurance.

Colorado’s Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) provides affordable health coverage for families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but find it difficult to afford private health insurance. CHP+ covers the gap, so uninsured Colorado children get the medical and dental coverage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colorado, Dental Benefits, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: Children Health Plan, Children Health Plan Plus, CHP+, government benefits, helping children, helping kids, low cost, low cost resources, low income, low income resources

Bye-Bye, Baby Teeth: A Loose Tooth Guide

January 21, 2016 By Shelby Tatomir

Their smile is growing up! 4 tips your tooth-losing tot:

From first wiggles to gap-toothed giggles, losing teeth is a mouth’s coming-of-age story. Baby teeth falling out means your little one is growing up (*cue the tears*). It’s been a while since you put a tooth under your pillow for the Tooth Fairy — what can you expect the second … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: first tooth, first tooth fairy visit, Growing Up, loose tooth, loosing first tooth, losing teeth, milestone

3 Money-Saving Ways to Keep Young Smiles Healthy

January 14, 2016 By Sara Fossum

Your child’s smile is worth the investment. Here’s how to keep dental costs low:

Your child’s smile is priceless. But the cost to keep that smile healthy isn’t some abstract value. On average, dental costs make up 20% of a child’s total health expenses. Dental care costs can be daunting — but the cost of not having dental care can be detrimental. Almost 1 … [Read more...]

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3 Bribe-Free Ways to Get Your Kids to the Dentist

January 7, 2016 By Shelby Tatomir

Encourage kids to go to the dentist without bribing them. Here’s how:

Which trip would you have an easier time announcing to your kids: Disney or the dentist? We bet we know the answer. Parents play an important role in how kids react to a dental visit. If you’re negative about the experience, kids are more likely to mirror those thoughts. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: bribery, dental anxiety, dental appointment, dental tips for children, dental tips for kids, dentist appointment, dentist visit, kid-friendly dentist, kid’s dental, kid’s dental appointment, reward, rewarding bad behavior

5 Times You Shouldn’t Brush

December 29, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

Yes, there are times when you shouldn’t brush your teeth. Learn more:

Is it possible to overdo a good thing*? Like eating too many cookies or getting too much sleep, oral hygiene is no exception. Here are 5 times when brushing your teeth isn’t such a good idea. … [Read more...]

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