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The Crucial Sunscreen Step You’re Probably Skipping

July 7, 2015 By Sara Fossum

Protect that pout! Learn how you can defend your kisser from sun damage and skin cancer:

Picture perfect days call for outdoor time. Time to slap on the sunscreen! Once you grease down, your skin is ready to enjoy one-on-one time with the sun. But aren’t you forgetting something? (Hint: It’s not your back). Surprisingly, 63% of sunscreen users don’t protect their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health Tagged With: Cancer, healthy lips, kiss, kisser, lip balm, lip cancer, lip health, lip salve, lips, oral cancer, pout, skin cancer, smile, spf, summer, sun, sun block, sun care, sun damage, sun protection, sun screen, sunscreen, sunscreen facts, sunscreen tips, sunshine, UV Safety Month

Teens and the Advantages of Risk-taking

June 30, 2015 By Sara Fossum

Parenting a teenager can be tricky. Try to remember teens are expected to take risks. Guide them to take the right ones.

If you think your teenager is dramatic, you’re probably right. Dramatic brain changes experienced during adolescence may explain increased exploration and risk-taking. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: bad breath remedies, changes during adolescence, comfort zone, dentistry for teenagers, exploration, healthy risks, parenting a teenager, plaque on teeth, preventative, risk taking, risks, risks of tobacco use, sports, teams, Teenager, teens, unhealthy risks, what causes bad breath

Get Insurance Aware: 3 Benefits to Benefits

June 25, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

Put your money where your mouth is – literally.

June is bustling, filled to the brim with some of our favorite holidays: National Smile Month, Father’s Day, and Smile PowerTM Day! But there’s one more day of celebration this month that you may not have heard of—National Insurance Awareness Day! This day falls on June 28th and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Dental Health Tagged With: dental insurance plans, full coverage dental insurance, insurance 101, insurance awareness, June, money saving tips, national insurance awareness day

New Survey Finds 4 out of 10 Colorado Pregnant Women Skipping Crucial Health Step 

June 23, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

A new survey out today from Delta Dental finds that 43 percent of expecting women in Colorado aren’t visiting their dentist, higher than the national average of 42.5 percent. Oral health may not be top of mind for women when preparing for a new baby, but a visit to the dentist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Colorado, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: colorado moms, dentist appointment, oral health and pregancy, Pregnancy, routine care

Healthy Smile Hack: Summer Dentist Appointments

June 18, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

Summer break is the prime time to send every family member to the dentist. Why?

Recognize this short list of smart strategies? •   Arrive at the DMV the minute it opens. •   Buy next year’s holiday decorations the day after Christmas. •   Cook meals in bulk and freeze the rest. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: air conditioning, Back To School, best dental insurance, camps, dentist appointments, dentist visits, endless summer, free time, life hacks, strategies, summer, summer sports, summer weather, what to do this summer

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