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The Best Ways to Discourage Kids from Using Tobacco

April 15, 2021 By Jamie

The Best Ways to Discourage Kids from Using Tobacco

Hundreds of cases of lung disease and at least nine deaths have recently been linked to vaping.1 This is especially concerning in light of the explosive growth in e-cigarette usage by high schoolers (up 78% in 2018).2 There are long-term concerns regarding tobacco use among … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Dental Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Health

Protect Yourself with Knowledge: Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month

March 22, 2021 By Jamie

Protect Yourself with Knowledge: Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month

Did you know that your dentist checks for signs of oral cancer during routine visits? Your dentist is perhaps your first line of detection for oral cancer, which, along with other head and neck cancers, accounts for roughly four percent of cancers in America, according to the … [Read more...]

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

What Employers Look for in a Dental Plan – Part 2

January 14, 2021 By Jamie

What Employers Look for in a Dental Plan – Part 2

In this second part of a two-part article, “What Employers Look for in a Dental Plan,” we’ll complete our overview of what employers look for when engaging with a dental benefits carrier. In part one, we focused on affordability. In this second part, we’ll discuss … [Read more...]

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New Year = New Dental Benefits

December 14, 2020 By Ryan Boulding

New Year = New Dental Benefits

Dental benefits might not be top-of-mind for the new year, but there are plenty of reasons why they should be! 1. Teeth are about more than a pretty smile. According to a U.S. Surgeon General’s report, working Americans lose an estimated 164 million hours annually … [Read more...]

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What Employers Look for in a Dental Plan – Part 1: Affordability

December 9, 2020 By Jamie

What Employers Look for in a Dental Plan – Part 1: Affordability

Insurers administer dental plans on behalf of their clients. Clients are typically employers who provide benefits for their employees, but could also be individuals or government entities (i.e. Medicaid). When seeking a dental insurer for their employees, what do employers look … [Read more...]

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