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Wellness Programs Increasing in Popularity (B2B)

March 1, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Implementing a workplace wellness program can not only save your business money, it can lead to happier, more productive employees, too!

The definition of what constitutes a workplace wellness program is becoming more complicated each day. Years ago, wellness programs at work were occasional “Wednesday Wellness Walks.” Maybe even some well-placed posters are hung on the wall with “Everyone Loves a Quitter” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Company News

Why Your Teeth Feel Loose with Braces

March 1, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Whether you’re a braces wearer of the past or present, you’ve likely thought those words—if not uttered them out loud. However far-fetched it seems, loose or moving teeth are absolutely normal for those in braces, and often the entire point of having them in the first place.

“My teeth feel loose with braces!” Whether you’re a braces wearer of the past or present, you’ve likely thought those words—if not uttered them out loud. However far-fetched it seems, loose or moving teeth are absolutely normal for those in braces, and often the entire point of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Oral Health

Bad Taste After Brushing? Common Explanations

March 1, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

If you have bad breath after brushing your teeth, you aren’t imagining things. The minty freshness of toothpaste plus the scrubbing power of your toothbrush may not be enough to fix some underlying issues.

If you have bad breath after brushing your teeth, you aren’t imagining things. The minty freshness of toothpaste plus the scrubbing power of your toothbrush may not be enough to fix some underlying issues. We have between 2,000 and 8,000 taste buds in our mouths, mostly on our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

“Toothful Tales” Children’s Book Teaches Kids the Importance of Dental Health

February 25, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Dr. Jeanette Courtad, a dentist at Colorado School of Mines for two decades, wrote a book series called “Toothful Tales”, to promote oral health among kids and expecting mothers.

Do you dread the day when you have to take your children to the dentist? Dr. Jeanette Courtad, DDS knows this feeling all too well. She decided to make a change in the way kids learn about their dental health. She wrote a book series called “Toothful Tales” to promote oral … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Oral Health

5 Things You Can Clean with Toothpaste

February 21, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

We know that toothpaste helps our teeth shine, but what else can it clean? Here are 5 of our favorite cleaning hacks.

We know that toothpaste helps our teeth shine, but what else can it clean? Here are 5 of our favorite toothpaste hacks: We know that toothpaste helps our teeth shine, but what else can it clean? Here are 5 of our favorite cleaning hacks: 1. Headlights One of toothpaste’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just For Fun, New Mexico

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