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The Real Effects of Chewing Pencils

August 14, 2018 By Delta Dental of Virginia

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In addition to nail biting, smoking or constantly tapping your foot, pencil chewing is a common nervous habit among both children and adults. And, just like those other nervous habits, chewing pencils can have serious repercussions on your oral health, as well as your image. … [Read more...]

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Gum, Mints, and Excessive Chewing

August 7, 2018 By Delta Dental of Virginia

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Chewing has been a necessary activity for humans since the beginning of time. Now, with the advent of mass-produced gum, mints, toothpicks and candy, chewing isn't only something we do out of necessity. We also chew to freshen our breath and beat boredom. A Little … [Read more...]

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Making a Difference through the Game of Golf

July 24, 2018 By Delta Dental of Virginia

It was an emotional win for Salem, Virginia native Fielding Brewbaker at the 2018 Delta Dental State Open of Virginia. This year’s tournament took place July 19-21, 2018 at the beautifully grueling Ballyhack Golf Club, one of the mid-Atlantic region’s most challenging courses. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Outreach, Virginia Tagged With: community benefit, community outreach, delta dental state open, Delta Dental State Open of Virginia, First Tee Roanoke Valley, Golf, kids, state open, State Open of Virginia

How Does a Delta Dental Pretreatment Estimate Work?

July 17, 2018 By Delta Dental of Virginia

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*Updated July 2026 Key takeaways about a Delta Dental pretreatment estimate: Understanding dental benefits can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when trying to estimate the cost of upcoming dental care. Fortunately, a Delta Dental pretreatment estimate can help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Benefits, Dental Health, Virginia

Extreme Dental Phobia: Tips to Become Confident

July 10, 2018 By Delta Dental of Virginia

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Everybody is afraid of something. For certain people, it’s spiders (arachnophobia) or bees (apiphobia) or even high places (acrophobia). For others, extreme dental phobia (dentophobia) keeps them far away from the dentist’s office. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Fear Free

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