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5 Thoughtful Gift Ideas Your Dentist (and Hygienist) Will Love

November 17, 2025 By ddnmwordpress

Person giving a gift to their dentist.

Key takeaways: Between keeping your teeth clean and your mouth healthy, dentists and their team also look out for your oral health and overall well-being. Why not surprise them with a heartfelt gift at your next appointment? If you’re not sure what a dental professional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Holiday, Just For Fun

5 “Health Foods” Your Dentist Wishes You Wouldn’t Eat

December 23, 2024 By ddnmwordpress

Fruit being sliced up, ready to be served.

*Updated January 2026 Key takeaways about “health foods” and oral health: Maintaining good oral health starts with the choices you make in your diet. While many health foods are celebrated for their overall health benefits, some seemingly nutritious options can have a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oral Health, Recipes and Nutrition

Understanding and Managing Tooth Sensitivity in Cold Weather

November 25, 2024 By ddnmwordpress

Mother and daughter smiling and wearing winter clothes, outside in the snow.

*Updated December 2025 Key takeaways about tooth sensitivity during the winter: Have you ever experienced tooth sensitivity in the cold? Tooth sensitivity can be uncomfortable any time of year, but for many it becomes especially bothersome when cold weather comes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Delta Dental of New Mexico is proud to be the Signature Sponsor for the 2021 American Heart Association Go Red Luncheon on Wednesday, February 24, 2021!

February 23, 2021 By ddnmwordpress

Delta Dental of New Mexico is proud to be the Signature Sponsor for the 2021 American Heart Association Go Red Luncheon on Wednesday, February 24, 2021!

This empowering campaign focuses on preventing heart disease and stroke by promoting healthy lifestyles, building awareness and raising critically-needed funds to support research and education initiatives. Cardiovascular diseases, which include stroke, claim the life of a woman … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, New Mexico, Oral Health

Athletes Are Ruining Their Teeth – How, Why, and What to Do

February 10, 2021 By ddnmwordpress

Avoid how other endurance athletes are ruining their teeth by consuming large amounts of sugar during exercise and training.

Many of us have heard throughout our lives that candy is bad for the teeth, and too much sugar will rot them out of your head! Some know more about how the bacteria in the mouth are, in fact, the source of the problem. They love to eat sugar, and they then produce acid that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Fitness, Oral Health, Recipes and Nutrition

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