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Dental Insurance 102

January 6, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

Bring your health insurance literacy up a notch by learning the meaning of these not-so-well-known dental benefits terms. Learn more:

Feeling confident with the knowledge you learned in Dental Benefits 101? Sounds like you’re ready to move up a level. Insurance terms are not something we think of fondly. They can be confusing and even intimidating. In fact, only 4% of Americans are able to identify basic … [Read more...]

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

Creative ways to send holiday gifts without traveling

November 3, 2021 By Kerissa Kow

We all want to stay healthy year round, and in the age of coronavirus, it’s no surprise travel of any kind is out of the question for most people. Heading to the grocery store has become a task of its own, and of course we want all holiday plans to go over without a hitch. With … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Just For Fun, New Mexico

Deck the Halls with Homemade Treasures: DIY Holiday Gifts for All

November 3, 2021 By Wyatt Dilling

December is here, and the 3rd is Make A Gift Day! Crafting has “tangible health benefits” and can be very therapeutic during a bustling holiday season. Try channeling your holiday stress into creativity!  Loved ones often enjoy presents filled with (your) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Just For Fun, New Mexico

Holiday Foods that Bring the Gift of Cavities

November 3, 2021 By Wyatt Dilling

If you’re adding these holiday food favorites to your list, keep in mind they are holiday foods that cause cavities and opt for a low sugar version.

If you’re looking forward to a snooze after your holiday meal, don’t forget to brush before your nap. There’s no shortage of holiday foods that cause cavities. Letting all that sugar sit on your teeth for long periods of time can lead to tooth decay! Keep your oral health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Just For Fun, New Mexico, Oral Health

Beat the Thanksgiving Guilt – Healthier Thanksgiving Side Options

October 12, 2021 By Wyatt Dilling

Find Thanksgiving side replacements with foods that are good for your teeth and food for healthy teeth and gums!

Thanksgiving dinner—the one time each year we justify eating until our pants can’t button. Unfortunately, we aren’t filling up on an abundance of fruits and vegetables. Instead, the Thanksgiving dinner table is usually full of fat, salt, and sugar. Avoid Thanksgiving guilt by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Just For Fun, New Mexico, Oral Health, Recipes and Nutrition

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