The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation was pleased to include the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula in this year’s list of grant recipients by supporting their Smart Smiles At the Dentist program. … [Read more...]
Dental Care for the Disabled
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...]
What to Do in a Dental Emergency
Your son got an elbow in the mouth on the basketball court and knocked a tooth out. Now what? It’s American Red Cross Month, so there’s no better time to learn what to do if you have a dental emergency. Acting quickly is key. Keep a knocked out tooth moist and try to put it … [Read more...]
Kids Play Doctor, Why Not Dentist
The other day while watching some children playing, it got me thinking, kids play “doctor” and “cops and robbers” and “store.” But have you ever seen your kids playing “dentist?” I bet not. Maybe we as a society do not place enough importance on good oral health. It’s … [Read more...]
The History of Dentistry
It is hard to imagine a time when there were no dentists to take care of that painful cavity or fix that chipped tooth. These days, we take for granted the ease of which we can reduce our suffering from painful problems. In 7000 BC, when the first traces of dentistry were … [Read more...]
