Let’s be honest, we’ve all been in a situation where we realize we have a huge something stuck in our teeth and stealthily—or perhaps not so stealthily—try to dislodge it with a substitute for floss or interdental cleaner. Next time you’re thinking of sticking a knife, … [Read more...]

It’s a chicken-or-egg conundrum when we look at the packaging of both tobacco products and candy products. According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (US) Office on Smoking and Health, the tobacco industry has updated their look to mirror … [Read more...]

Flexible spending accounts, also known as FSAs, are benefit plans that employers can offer to employees. The benefit allows participants to deduct a portion of their pre-tax income into an account that they can use to pay for qualified medical and dental expenses and childcare … [Read more...]

If you’re paying for dental benefits but not going to the dentist, both your wallet and your smile feel the consequences. Avoiding the dentist can lead to costly restorative procedures to repair tooth decay or even loss. Cost, inconvenience, fear of pain, and other factors … [Read more...]