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3 Benefit Options if You Lose Your Job

November 17, 2020 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

When it comes to dental coverage options, it’s important to understand if your plan is right for your needs during a time of economic change. Click to learn more.

Losing your job isn’t easy. But getting coverage shouldn’t make things harder. Losing a job is stressful. Aside from income insecurity, you have your health and dental insurance options to worry about. Here are three coverage options to consider during your employment … [Read more...]

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

Balanced Meal for Any Age Infographic | Nutrition for Healthy Aging

November 17, 2020 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

For nutrition that promotes healthy aging, check out our easy-to-understand infographic!

A balanced meal includes the nutrients and vitamins that we need to power through our day. That fuel comes from a combination of different foods from leafy greens to seafood dinners. The right balanced combination of food groups gives you a healthy body and mouth! On the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Fitness, Holiday, Just For Fun, Recipes and Nutrition

The Creation of the Modern Toothbrush

October 19, 2020 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

Learn how toothbrushes were created, who created them, and when they were first invented as we dive into the creation of the modern-day toothbrush and modern oral health practices.

Do you know how toothbrushes were created? Do you know who created them, or when they were invented? The answer takes us back thousands of years. Humans have been cleaning their teeth since 3500 BC, first by chewing on sticks. Babylon chewing sticks are the oldest oral health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just For Fun, New Mexico, Oral Health

Do Cows Get Dental Care? A Look into the Mouth of a Farm Animal

October 19, 2020 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

Healthy smiles are as important to us as they are to our animal friends. Take a peek into the world of farm animal dental care with us!

Healthy smiles are as important to us as they are to our animal friends. Take a peek into the world of farm animal dental care with us! We asked an animal sanctuary rescuer about her experience with farm dental care as owner of Broken Shovels Farm. Andrea, the rescuer, sees … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just For Fun, New Mexico

Ease Dental Anxiety With Kids

October 19, 2020 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

Dental assistant and patient smiling at the dentist together.

*Updated February 2025 Regular dental check-ups are a vital part of keeping your child’s smile healthy and preventing issues like cavities and gum disease. However, for many kids, the thought of visiting the dentist can spark fear or dental anxiety. As a parent, it’s important … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Oral Health

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