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Americans are Using Too Much Toothpaste

December 20, 2016 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Have you seen commercials featuring toothbrushes loaded with perfectly placed paste? Perhaps this is why Americans are using way too much toothpaste. But when it comes to all dental products, amount matters. … [Read more...]

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3 Products You Shouldn’t Leave in a Hot Car

July 14, 2016 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Your car can reach up to 140 degrees in the summer. Don’t leave these products in the heat!

Once you park at the pool, you can’t wait to cool off with a dive into the deep end. But while you’re cooling off, your car could be heating to as much as 160 degrees. And just like you during yard work, items left in your car start to sweat. Don’t leave these 3 items in the … [Read more...]

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Beyond the Toothbrush: Oral Health Helpers

March 15, 2016 By Delta Dental of Virginia

There’s more to dental care than your toothbrush!

There’s no substitute for regular brushing, flossing and dental visits, but these oral health helpers could be great additions to your dental care routine. They test your toothbrush techniques and can take your teeth to the next level of clean. … [Read more...]

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Camp like a Boss with these 5 Glamping Gadgets

July 21, 2015 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Will you be “glamping” in the great outdoors this summer? Make sure to bring along these 5 dental gadgets!

Camping and technology go together like cookies and milk. Actually – forget that – like cookies and something completely unrelated to cookies. Many people think of camping as a way to escape our technology-obsessed world. While that’s true in some respects, savvy individuals … [Read more...]

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The Slippery History of Toothpaste

March 14, 2013 By Delta Dental of Virginia

If you sometimes get bored with the minty fresh taste of your toothpaste, think again. Looking at the history of toothpaste, you’ll find it wasn’t always a matter of good taste and fresh breath. In 3000 BC, ancient Egyptians developed a dental cream made of oxen hooves, myrrh, … [Read more...]

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