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The Best Ways to Discourage Kids from Using Tobacco

April 15, 2021 By Delta Dental of Virginia

A tough conversation doesn’t have to be impossible — here are some tips for how you can help convince your kids to stay away from 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

Dealing with Dental Anxiety

April 14, 2021 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Man in waiting room

What keeps people from getting the preventive dental care they need for a healthy smile? More than 1 in 4 Americans (27%) who’ve bypassed care admit they were scared of going to the dentist.1 Avoiding dental care often leads to poorer oral health, pain and more costly and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health Tagged With: anxiety, dental, dentist, fear, fear of the dentist

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

March 22, 2021 By Delta Dental of Virginia

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.

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

Why Dental Assistants Are Essential to Every Dental Office

February 5, 2021 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Dental assistant helping a child at the dentist.

*Updated March 2026 Key takeaways about dental assistants: When most people go to a dental office, they often assume the dentist does all the work. But behind every efficient, well-run appointment is a dental assistant making it all happen. From office management to … [Read more...]

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

The History of Women in Dentistry

February 5, 2021 By Delta Dental of Virginia

To celebrate National Women’s History Month, take a look at the tremendous women who have changed dentistry for the better. Although we couldn’t cover all the pioneering women who helped shape dental care, we’ve included just some of their milestone stories.

To celebrate National Women’s History Month, take a look at the tremendous women who have changed dentistry for the better. Although we couldn’t cover all the pioneering women who helped shape dental care, we’ve included a sampling of their milestone stories. Lucy Beaman Hobbs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Just for Fun, Virginia

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