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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

Don’t Let Plaque Stick Around! Teach Kids to Floss Project

August 3, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

This project uses an ice tray, Play-Doh, and pipe cleaners to illustrate the importance of flossing! Teaching kids to floss just got a whole lot easier.

Teaching kids to floss may be laughable right now, but this project can help change that and get them understand the importance of oral health! Use Play-Doh, a pipe cleaner, and the underside of an ice tray to demonstrate how food and bacteria get stuck in between the teeth. … [Read more...]

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

Advil and Tylenol Or Opioid Based Medication for Pain Relief After Oral Surgery?

July 31, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Recent studies show that acetaminophen and ibuprofen are more effective after oral surgery than opiate based-pain meds.

Health care professionals enjoy when their patients want to understand more, and dentists are no exception! When dental patients take the time to learn from their dentist, they build a relationship that’s beneficial to their understanding of the procedures they will go through. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

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

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