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Ideas for Labor Day Getaways in New Mexico

August 2, 2017 By Heather Horsey

summer vacation ideas

Getting out of the office is good for you and it’s proven to increase productivity, so your boss should like it too. Plan some PTO or leverage your 3-day weekend for one of these summer vacation ideas. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just For Fun, New Mexico

Dental Schools Advance Teaching

May 23, 2017 By Heather Horsey

Dental Schools Advance Teaching

Training for dental schools continues to evolve. Today, programs are doing lots of innovative things to make sure the dentists, dental hygienists and dental laboratory technicians of tomorrow are advancing the field and providing the best care to patients. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips Tagged With: becoming a dentist, clinical review, Delta Dental of New Mexico, Delta Dental of New Mexico Blog, Dental institute at king’s college London, innovations in education, innovative dental schools, Midwestern University’s Arizona Campus, should I attend dental school, university of hong kong, what’s new in dental school

Black on White: Activated Charcoal and Your Teeth

May 9, 2017 By Heather Horsey

Black on White: Activated Charcoal and Your Teeth

The teeth whitening trend has turned black, thanks to activated charcoal. From YouTubers to bloggers, the Internet is diehard for this dark paste. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oral Health Tagged With: activated charcoal teeth whitening, charcoal teeth whitening review, Delta Dental of New Mexico, Delta Dental of New Mexico Blog, safe to brush with activated charcoal, uses for activated charcoal

The Problem with Your Biting Habit

April 14, 2017 By Heather Horsey

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An estimated 50% of adults habitually bite their nails. Nail nibbling is one of many body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), which include cheek chewing and cuticle picking. Some people bite because of boredom—the act keeps the body occupied while the mind is bored. Others do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oral Health Tagged With: bad habits, biting nails, bruxism, canker sores, DDNM, Delta Dental of New Mexico, Delta Dental of New Mexico Blog, fingernails, golden rule of change, lip biting, nail biting, nail biting infection, nervous habits, stop biting, Why do I bite my bails, why do I bite the inside of my cheek, why do I bite the inside of my lip

3 Ways to Decrease Dental Bills

April 5, 2017 By Heather Horsey

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Visiting the dentist can cause anxiety in itself, but what about when it comes time to pay? Instead of skipping the dentist for fear of a big bill, use these 3 tips to get the biggest bang for your buck: … [Read more...]

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