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Life Hack: Organize Your Dental Insurance

January 12, 2016 By Social Media Collaborative

Dental benefits claim form.

*Updated December 2025 Key takeaways on how to organize dental insurance: Taking the time to organize dental insurance may not be the most fun activity, however, it’s important to take advantage of your coverage. The end of the year is an especially great time to get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Benefits, Dental Health Tagged With: health, insurance, organization tips, organize, stress-free

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...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: bad dental habits, bad habits, bad oral health habits, basics, bathroom germs, Brushing, brushing teeth, clean toothbrush routine, dental basics, dental routine, do not brush, oral health basics, routine, smart smile, smile, toothbrush hygiene, toothbrush routine, when not to brush

3 DIYs To Get The Party Started: Including Some Tooth-y Treats

December 17, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

Parent Tips: 3 sleepover suggestions for your child’s next slumber party.

So you’ve decided to be brave and host your child’s slumber party. Good for you, gallant guardian! It’s a fact — kids need sleepovers. Like adults, it’s important for little ones to have “goof-around time” where they can unwind, unplug and socialize (e.g., your Tuesday taco night … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids, Just for Fun Tagged With: children, kid’s night, Kids oral health, kids party, kids tips, pajama party, party, sleep, sleepover, slumber party, socialization

Is the Beverage to Blame? Sports Drinks May Not Be Causing Those Cavities

December 15, 2015 By Social Media Collaborative

Sports drinks are a nightmare for an athlete’s smile. But is the drink or athlete the one to blame?

Destroy. Bad. Worst. Decay. These were the words splashed across the Google results page after we searched, “sports drinks and teeth.” But are sports drinks really the villain? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Health & Wellness Tagged With: benefits of sports drinks, electrolytes, fitness, Gatorade, h20, hydration, Powerade, recovery, recovery after working out, recuperation, sports, sports beverages, sports drinks, sugar and sports drinks, tooth care, Water, water vs. sports drinks, working out

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