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Why Dental Decisions Are So Important

April 29, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Avoiding the dentist can lead to missed early detection of health events originating in the mouth. Taking steps to keep your mouth healthy goes a long way

Healthcare decisions and dental decisions are not glamorous, but they are important. We continue to see more and more evidence supporting the impact our oral health—or lack thereof—has on our overall health. This means that avoiding the dentist shouldn’t be an option for us … [Read more...]

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Teaching Systemic Health

November 27, 2012 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine recently added formal oral health training to its curriculum with the help of Delta Dental of Virginia CEO Dr. George Levicki. What do you think about the connections between oral and systemic health? Leave a comment telling us, post … [Read more...]

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Teaching the Connection

October 2, 2012 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Dr. George A. Levicki, president and CEO, Delta Dental of Virginia, helped the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine add oral health as a component of its curriculum. We sat down with him to find out why he felt this program was so important and what he hopes the student … [Read more...]

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