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Jan. 27, 2020
Recipes
You’ll be ready to skip takeout with this tasty, low-calorie meal that’s surprisingly quick and easy to make at home. As a bonus, the broccoli is an excellent source of calcium which is a vital mineral for the health of your teeth.
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Jan. 18, 2020
Dental benefit information
Many people resolve to take better care of their finances this time of year. You can support your employees in working toward that goal by helping them budget for dental expenses. Here’s how you can help reduce their stress and improve their health.
Provide dental benefits.
The best way to help employees budget for dental expenses is by offering great dental coverage. Dental benefits often cover 100% of routine preventive services like checkups and cleanings.
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Jan. 15, 2020
General oral health
If your New Year’s resolution includes taking better care of your health, a visit to the dentist may be just as important as a visit to the gym.
That’s because there’s a direct connection between your oral and overall health. Your mouth provides clues about what’s happening in the rest of your body. It can even be the first place that signs of problems such as diabetes or heart disease show up.
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Jan. 14, 2020
General oral health
Fluoride — a key mineral for strong teeth — originates in rocks. It’s then released into soil, water and air. So if fluoride is naturally found in water, why is it added to our water supplies and toothpaste? Before we answer, let’s explore why the American Dental Association labeled fluoride “nature’s cavity fighter.”
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Jan. 8, 2020
General oral health
When you think about calcium, the first thing that may come to mind is its role in building strong bones. Yet it does so much more than that. Calcium is needed to help your heart and nerves work properly and for your blood to clot.
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Dec. 23, 2019
Recipes
Here’s a good way to warm up this winter: Try this delicious soup recipe. It’s not only satisfying, but it’s also packed full of good-for-your-teeth veggies like carrots, celery and spinach.
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Dec. 6, 2019
Dental benefit information
With the end of the year approaching, you still have a few weeks to schedule a preventive checkup with your dentist and make use of your dental benefits — or consider getting a plan for next year.
Did you know that more than 2 in 5 Americans (44%), or more than 100 million people, lack dental insurance? Don’t be among them. People with dental insurance are 40% more likely than those without coverage to see the dentist each year (77% v. 46%).
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Dec. 5, 2019
Dental benefit information
With a proprietary dental network, the dental benefits provider contracts directly with their network of dentists. While under a leased dental network, a dental benefits company will lease their network of dentists, or a portion of it, from a third-party provider to gain access to its dentists.
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Dec. 3, 2019
General oral health
Do you get dry eyes, dry skin and dry mouth this time of year? Many people tend to blame the cold, dry winter air that seeps into homes in much of the country. But it’s not actually the main cause of dry mouth.
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Dec. 2, 2019
General oral health
If you’re like the average adult, you’ll get two or three colds a year, and they’ll last between seven and 10 days.1 And when flu season hits, about 8% of people in the U.S. get the flu.2 It might be easier to get through cold and flu season, while protecting your smile, when you try these tips to ease symptoms and avoid mouth complications.
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Nov. 22, 2019
Recipes
You can satisfy your sweet tooth without wrecking your smile, thanks to this goody. The delectable dark chocolate shell on these frozen bananas contains just half the sugar of milk chocolate.
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Nov. 21, 2019
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, announced its 2019 Community Grants Program recipients. The Foundation awarded more than $205,000 to 23 nonprofit and community organizations with programs and services that improve children’s oral health in Illinois.
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Nov. 20, 2019
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, in collaboration with The Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation (ILCHF), will provide a total of $1.1 million to 12 health clinics in Illinois to support the integration of both medical and dental care for children. This funding will increase access to integrated health services for children in a clinical setting. Integration of oral health into primary care is recognized as key to expanding access to quality oral health care for these children.
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Nov. 7, 2019
General oral health
More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes and nearly one-third also suffer from severe gum (periodontal) disease.1 Because diabetes limits the body’s natural ability to fight off infection, good oral health habits are especially important to help keep diabetes in check.
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Nov. 6, 2019
Children’s Oral Health
Hundreds of cases of lung disease and at least nine deaths have recently been linked by health officials to vaping. This is especially concerning in light of the explosive growth in e-cigarette usage by high schoolers (up 78% in 2018).
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Nov. 5, 2019
Dental benefit information
Employer-sponsored benefits are a key factor in keeping employees happy and attracting the best workers to grow your business. However, it can be time-consuming and costly for small businesses to compete with larger companies or even other small businesses when it comes to providing benefits.
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