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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

Identify the Signs and Risks of Oral Cancer for Oral Cancer Awareness Month

February 11, 2014 By Shelby Tatomir

When you can identify the signs and risks of oral cancer, your chances of catching, treating, and beating it increase. Learn more for Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

The Oral Cancer Foundation finds that Americans don’t have a strong understanding of the signs and risks of oral cancer. If caught early, oral cancer can be treated. Early diagnosis reduces your risk of health complications and increases your rate of survival. And yet, statistics … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bad habits, Cancer, dental exams, Free Oral Cancer Screening, oral cancer, oral cancer diagnosis, oral cancer risks, poor oral health

Smoking Leaves a Bad First Impression

March 26, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

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There are plenty of reasons a person starts smoking. Maybe you were the victim of peer pressure, or maybe you just wanted to light up and see what all the hype was about. For whatever reason you started to smoke; there are a million more reasons to stop. There are countless side … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cancer, dental diseases, quit smoking, side effects of smoking, tobacco use, why are you smoking, yellow teeth, your appearance

We Proudly Wear the Pink Ribbon

October 25, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

October is a big month for the pink ribbon. If you didn’t know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. While it can be somewhat frightening to confront, knowledge is power and we can only beat this terrible disease by learning about it. Here are a few hard facts about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: breast cancer second most commonly diagnosed cancer, Cancer, early detection of breast cancer, mammogram, National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Pink ribbon, Risk factors, woman 40 or older increased risk for breast cancer

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