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Ease Dental Anxiety With Kids

October 19, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

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

Leftover Candy Conundrum: What to Do with Extra Halloween Candy

September 10, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

Click to see how we solved the leftover candy conundrum with healthy, simple ways to use your extra Halloween candy.

Once the costumes are tucked away and the trick-or-treaters are in bed, there always seems to be something scary left behind…piles of candy. Don’t turn your leftover candy into holiday candy hoarding! There’s plenty you can do with the leftover holiday candy that doesn’t … [Read more...]

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

Dental Coverage for the Self-Employed

September 10, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

Discover how to maintain your oral health and financial well-being by using dental benefits for self-employed individuals.

As a self-employed individual, you know how important it is to stay healthy. An unplanned illness, such as a dental emergency, can take a serious toll on your business. Maintaining a healthy smile via preventive care helps you avoid needing complex treatment down the … [Read more...]

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

Blemish Control: Is Toothpaste for Acne Effective?

July 30, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

It’s the night before a job interview and you discover a huge pimple on your nose. You reach for the toothpaste, following the words of an old home remedy. Toothpaste is a key part of your daily oral health routine, but could it also come in handy in a beauty emergency?

It’s the night before a job interview and you discover a huge pimple on your nose. You reach for the toothpaste, following the words of an old home remedy. Toothpaste is a key part of your daily oral health routine, but could it also come in handy in a beauty emergency? Here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Just For Fun, New Mexico

Pediatric Dentist vs. General Dentist: The Right Choice(s) for Your Family

July 30, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

You and your kids do different things, but do you need different dentists? Pediatric dentist vs. general dentist: Does your family need both?

They go to school, and you go to work. You drive the car, and they ride in it. You and your kids do different things, but do you need different dentists? If you are not sure whether you need both a pediatric dentist and a general dentist, this article can help you … [Read more...]

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

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