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Buyer Beware: Stand-alone Dental Plans vs. Embedded Dental Plans

October 1, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

The Connect for Health Colorado health care marketplace opens on October 1. In addition to medical insurance, pediatric dental is one of the required benefits called Essential Health Benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). To ensure that children have access to dental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: Connect for Health Colorado, health plans, individual dental plan, oral health care, pediatric dental coverage

Yogurt – The Unknown Superfood!

September 24, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

Ever since you were little, you were told to brush and floss your teeth in order to keep a healthy, beautiful smile, but you were likely never told to eat yogurt every day. Research is showing that those who eat yogurt daily are less likely to suffer from gum disease and tooth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: bad breath, dairy products, strong bones and teeth, tooth loss, yogurt

Floss Perfectly Every Time

September 19, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

Brushing the teeth takes care of most of the food debris that can harm your mouth, but in between the teeth and under the gums cannot be reached effectively with a toothbrush. In fact these are the most common areas that give rise to tooth decay and gum disease. In order to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: brush and floss twice daily, dental diseases, floss daily

The Toothbrush – An Amazing Invention

September 17, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

Ever wonder when we were first introduced to the toothbrush? Go back to 3000 BC! Ancient civilizations used a “chew stick,” a thin twig with a frayed end. People would rub them against their teeth to freshen up. The Chinese invented the bristle toothbrush – similar to what we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: electric toothbrush, history of the toothbrush, modern dentistry, types of toothbrushes

Rates of Gum Disease

September 12, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

Gum disease is not a new problem, nor is it going away quietly. Unfortunately, more than 30% of all Americans have some form of gum disease. Not only is gum disease uncomfortable, it can lead to more serious problems like heart disease and strokes. Click here to enlarge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: dental diseases, heart disease, poor oral health, risk for heart attack

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