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National Children’s Dental Health Month: Is Your Child’s Instrument Making Them Ill?

January 4, 2021 By ddnmwordpress

Is your child’s school harboring dangerous bacteria in musical instruments that carry germs? Learn if they’re at risk and how to fix it.

Ah, the sound of young hands making their first attempt at music– it’s something a parent would never forget. Drums? Horns? Orchestra? Band? Does one of these primary-school electives help your child more than another? How do you choose? In tandem with considering your child’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Just For Fun, Oral Health

Groundhog Day: All About Groundhog Teeth

January 4, 2021 By ddnmwordpress

In honor of Groundhog Day, we wanted to take a close look at the oral health and teeth of groundhogs. Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, whistle-pigs or land beavers, are rodents belonging to the group of large ground squirrels called marmots living in the lowland regions of parts of North America

In honor of Groundhog Day, we wanted to take a close look at the oral health and teeth of groundhogs. Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, whistle-pigs or land beavers, are rodents belonging to the group of large ground squirrels called marmots living in the lowland regions of … [Read more...]

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

Tips to Quit Smoking + its Impact on Oral Health

December 17, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Understanding the toll nicotine takes on our bodies and our mouths – plus these tools to quit smoking - can help you kick the habit.

Wondering how to quit smoking? We’re here to help. It’s estimated that about 50 million Americans have an addiction to nicotine. The type of products vary from e-cigarettes to combustible cigarettes, chew, and snuff. Thankfully, there are many tools available to quit smoking. You … [Read more...]

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

5 Dental Extras You Can Get with Your FSA

December 17, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Flexible spending accounts allows participants to deduct a portion of their pre-taxed income into an account that they can use to pay for qualified medical expenses and childcare costs.

Flexible spending accounts, also known as FSAs, are benefit plans that employers can offer to employees. The benefit allows participants to deduct a portion of their pre-taxed income into an account that they can use to pay for qualified medical expenses and childcare … [Read more...]

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

Ease into Retirement with Individual Dental Coverage

November 17, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

Are you or a loved one approaching retirement? Learn how to maintain your dental health with individual coverage.

Retirement is a time to relax and return to the hobbies and skills that make you happy. While exploring new interests, it is important to keep your physical health and oral health a top priority.  Individual Dental Coverage for Retirement One aspect of retirement that … [Read more...]

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

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