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Chew – The Last Thing You Should Do

April 15, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Chewing tobacco, spit tobacco, snuff, pinch, dip. Some even optimistically call it smokeless tobacco is BAD for your health. Whatever you call it, you can be sure that chew is the last thing you should do! So, let’s take a look at why it is so harmful. Chewing tobacco causes … [Read more...]

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Oral Cancer: Is Your Teen at Risk?

April 8, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

April is National Cancer Control Month. If you suspect your teen is smoking or using smokeless tobacco, you might want to take time to educate him or her about the risk for oral cancer. Oral cancers occur in the head and neck area and include mouth, tongue, tonsils and throat … [Read more...]

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It’s OK to Smoke – April Fools!

April 1, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

If you still smoke or use tobacco, the joke’s on you. Tobacco is not only bad for your overall health – it puts your dental health in jeopardy too. Statistics don’t lie. About 1 in every 5 deaths is linked to tobacco use, according to the Centers for Disease Control and … [Read more...]

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Get In Control Of Your Diabetes Now!

March 27, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

The Type 2 Diabetic told the Type 1 Diabetic: “You’re so juvenile!” “Bartender, I’d like a margarita, two Long Islands, two beers and a double shot of Insulin.” Diabetes provides great joke material. But the stark reality of a diabetic’s life is definitely no laughing … [Read more...]

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Dental Care for the Disabled

March 25, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

It’s National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to recognize the value and needs of these special members of our communities. There are unique challenges in helping a disabled person get the medical and dental care they need. Dental professionals have become … [Read more...]

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