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Hydration & Your Mouth: Oral Health Benefits of Water

May 12, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

Person drinking water and smiling.

*Updated July 2025 Drinking the correct amount of water daily offers a range of benefits for your body, from regulating temperature and cushioning joints to aiding digestion, preventing constipation, and protecting tissues and organs. But the benefits of water don’t stop … [Read more...]

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

The Unique Connection Between Oral Health and Mental Health

April 27, 2022 By ddnmwordpress

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*Updated May 2026 Key takeaways about oral health and mental health: The link between oral health and physical health is well established. For example, poor oral hygiene has long been associated with serious conditions like heart disease and stroke. But the relationship … [Read more...]

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

The Value of Dental Insurance vs. Paying Out-of-Pocket

April 1, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

Person taking money out of their wallet.

*Updated June 2025 Last year, 91 percent of adults admitted they “believe that a dental visit is as important as an annual physical,” according to the 2024 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report. However, only an estimated 65 percent of the population have … [Read more...]

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

Why We Appreciate Dental Hygienists | National Dental Hygienist Week

April 1, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

How much do you actually know about dental hygienists? We appreciate dental hygienists and are happy to show them some love by featuring all the ways they work to help dental offices around the world function day-to-day.

How much do you actually know about dental hygienists? We appreciate dental hygienists and are happy to show them some love by featuring all the ways they work to help dental offices around the world function day-to-day. Role of a Dental Hygienist What are the job duties of … [Read more...]

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

Women’s History Month: Women in Dentistry

February 22, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

In honor of March being Women’s History Month, we’re recognizing a handful of very important women in the history of dentistry. These women dentists overcame numerous hurdles to pave the way for other women in dentistry, and we’re proud to offer a glimpse at their stories.

In honor of March being Women’s History Month, we’re recognizing a handful of very important women in the history of dentistry. These women dentists overcame numerous hurdles to pave the way for other women in dentistry, and we’re proud to offer a glimpse at their … [Read more...]

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

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