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It’s our 50th anniversary!

January 7, 2021 By Wyatt Dilling

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We’re celebrating our 50th anniversary! Since 1971, Delta Dental of New Mexico has led the industry through the continual evolution of our benefit plans by anticipating market needs in order to deliver greater value to our members. Through innovation and collaboration, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just For Fun

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

Balanced Meal for Any Age Infographic | Nutrition for Healthy Aging

November 17, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

For nutrition that promotes healthy aging, check out our easy-to-understand infographic!

A balanced meal includes the nutrients and vitamins that we need to power through our day. That fuel comes from a combination of different foods from leafy greens to seafood dinners. The right balanced combination of food groups gives you a healthy body and mouth! On the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Fitness, Holiday, Just For Fun, Recipes and Nutrition

The Creation of the Modern Toothbrush

October 19, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Learn how toothbrushes were created, who created them, and when they were first invented as we dive into the creation of the modern-day toothbrush and modern oral health practices.

Do you know how toothbrushes were created? Do you know who created them, or when they were invented? The answer takes us back thousands of years. Humans have been cleaning their teeth since 3500 BC, first by chewing on sticks. Babylon chewing sticks are the oldest oral health … [Read more...]

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

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