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New Year = New Dental Benefits

December 17, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Don’t let your dental benefits fall to the wayside! Click to learn why a happy new year means it’s time to think about your dental benefits.

Dental benefits might not be at the top of your holiday wish list, but there are plenty of reasons your plan should be! For starters, teeth are about more than a pretty smile. According to a recent study, Americans lose an estimated 320.8 million hours of work or school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, New Mexico, Oral Health

9 Common Questions and Answers for Parents Considering Braces for their Children

November 17, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Braces are a big commitment with important factors to consider like the best age for braces or their impact on overall health. Check out our expert answers to frequently asked questions about braces.

If it’s time to consider getting braces for you or your child, a few concerns have probably crossed your mind: What if my child gets teased? What is the right age for braces? What if it hurts? Take a moment to familiarize yourself with frequently asked questions about braces, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, 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

3 Benefit Options if You Lose Your Job

November 17, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

When it comes to dental coverage options, it’s important to understand if your plan is right for your needs during a time of economic change. Click to learn more.

Losing your job isn’t easy. But getting coverage shouldn’t make things harder. Losing a job is stressful. Aside from income insecurity, you have your health and dental insurance options to worry about. Here are three coverage options to consider during your employment … [Read more...]

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

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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