Delta Dental of Virginia Blog

Find your Smile Power!

  • Dental Health
  • Dental Benefits
  • Children’s Dental Health
  • Company News
  • Golden Grins

Which Benefit Plan is not like the Other? The Differences Between Medical and Dental Coverage 

December 8, 2015 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Not all insurance works the same! Learn how dental and medical benefits operate differently:

Tomato, tomahto. Potato, potahto. Medical, dental. What’s the difference? Should we just call the whole thing off? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Benefits Tagged With: benefits, coverage, dd virginia blog, DDVA, delta, Delta Dental, Delta Dental blog, Delta Dental of VA, Delta Dental of Virginia, Delta Dental of Virginia Blog, dental benefits, dental blog, dental coverage, dental health, dental hygiene, dental insurance, dental vs. health insurance, dentists, dentists vs. doctors, doctors, health, health insurance, insurance, medical benefits, oral health, oral hygiene, overall health, preventive care, unexpected care, Virginia Blog

Better off Friends than Lovers: 3 Ways to Break-up with Your Sugar Addiction

October 8, 2015 By Delta Dental of Virginia

We all crave sugar. But there are ways to cut ties with this sweet addiction.

No matter how hard we try, we just can’t seem to quit the sweet stuff. In fact, the average American consumes more than 126 grams of sugar per day, making the U.S. the most sugar-obsessed country in the world. It’s common knowledge that too much sugar can harm your weight, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Recipes and Nutrition Tagged With: challenge, control cravings, cravings, delta, Delta Dental, Delta Dental blog, dental blog, dental health, dopamine, health, healthy habits, moderation, nutrition, oral health, reduce cravings, reduce sugar, regulation, reward chemical, sugar, sugar addiction, sugar challenge, sugar consumption, sugar cravings, sugar moderation, sugar obsession, sugar reduction, sugar regulation, sugar-free, sugarless, sweeteners

Gluten-Free Grins: 3 Teeth Tips for Celiac Disease

September 8, 2015 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Celiac Disease can cause tooth discoloration and canker sores. Find out how to alleviate these mouth conditions.

Life with celiac disease: bread is your worst enemy and most coveted desire. Going “gluten-free” isn’t a fad for you — it’s your life. For those of you with the condition, you know it means more than just avoiding bread. Gluten sneaks into salad dressings, hot dogs and even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Recipes and Nutrition Tagged With: bread, bread free, Canker Sores, celiac, celiac awareness day, celiac disease, delta, Delta Dental, Delta Dental blog, Delta Dental of Virginia, Delta Dental of Virginia Blog, dental blog, dental health, gluten, gluten less, gluten-free, health, health and well being, health conditions, health tips, healthy body, mouth conditions, mouth sores, oral health, overall health, systemic, tips, tooth discoloration, Virginia Blog

After-School Snacks for Every Schedule

August 20, 2015 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Now that the kids are back-to-school, here are some snack ideas to keep them performing their best!

Back-to-school season signals sports, schedules and one other important staple -- snacks. If you hear, “I’m hungry!” the second your child hops in the car, you’re in good company. It’s common for kids to have an appetite after school. School-aged children eat early in the day, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Dental Health, Dental Health, Recipes and Nutrition Tagged With: #b2s, after school snacks, back to school, DDVA, DDVA Blog, Delta Dental, Delta Dental blog, Delta Dental of VA, Delta Dental of Virginia, Delta Dental of Virginia Blog, dental blog, dental health, health, healthy, healthy kids, healthy recipes, healthy snack idea, kid’s nutrition, nutrition, overall health, parenting, parenting tips, recipes, school snack ideas, snack ideas, snack time, snacks, Virginia, Virginia Blog

May the Force be with You: Dark Drinks and Your Smile

August 11, 2015 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Some of your beverage choices can be bad choices for your teeth. Try some of these tooth-friendly alternatives!

Starbucks offers more than 80,000 drink options -- And that’s just one store chain! From coffee shops to supermarkets, thousands of beverage choices surround us every day. There’s a drink for every time and occasion. It’s no surprise then that we struggle to choose the best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Just for Fun, Recipes and Nutrition Tagged With: alternative, avoid wine stains, Coffee, dark beverages, dark side, DDVA, DDVA Blog, Delta Dental, Delta Dental blog, Delta Dental of VA, Delta Dental of Virginia, Delta Dental of Virginia Blog, dental blog, dental care, dental health, dental hygiene, discoloration, drink, drink alternatives, drinks that are not bad for teeth, enamel, force, health, healthy, healthy alternatives, healthy body, healthy drinks, healthy habits, healthy teeth, hydrate, hydration, is wine bad for teeth, milk, nutrition, oral health, soda, sports drink, tooth staining, tooth-healthy, Virginia, Virginia Blog, water, wine

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

About

At Delta Dental, we believe in the power of a healthy smile. That's why it's our mission to help create more smiles and healthier people in our communities. Our … Read More...

Categories

Search

Copyright © 2025 • Delta Dental of Virginia

Cleantalk Pixel