From keeping you pain-free to telling the best jokes, we’re grateful for everything dentists do. Here are 5 reasons to thank your dentist on March 6, National Dentist Day. 1. They can help prevent dental disease or detect it early enough to stop it. Dentists are trained to … [Read more...]
Lesser Known Truths of Smoking
How would you feel if a dirty, smelly piece of cloth was smothering your face, not even allowing you to breathe? The grimace on your face says it all. Well, if you are a smoker, this is what you are doing to your body, and what’s more, you are throwing in toxic substances … [Read more...]
2014 Olympic Smiles
Every two years we are reminded of our inarguable connection to the rest of the world. In 2014, we’ll watch as the athletes of the Winter Olympics ski, skate and luged their way to the podium. This year, most Americans are sitting with their eyes glued to the screen in wonder … [Read more...]
Birth Defects and Oral Health
“A good diet my dear, that’s the key, “Don’t stress!” “Exercise!” Oh, the advice when you are pregnant is never ending! But nobody really speaks about the effect of oral hygiene during pregnancy. With all the mayhem of morning sickness, sleeplessness, and inability to eat, who … [Read more...]
Grant Recipient Profile: Rescue Mission of Roanoke
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation is proud to award a grant to the Rescue Mission of Roanoke. The grant will aid the G. Wayne Fralin Free Clinic for the Homeless in improving the oral health of at-risk, underserved populations in Roanoke by providing funding for emergency … [Read more...]
