Most American children don’t see their family dentist until they are well over 2 years old, which is far later than dental and medical professionals recommend. Once those mini-pearly whites start popping up in your child’s mouth, it’s definitely time to make your little guy … [Read more...]
Ease Your Child’s Dental Anxiety: Tots, Teens & Ages in Between
Does your child tremble in terror at the mere mention of a dentist appointment? It’s common for children of all ages to fear a dental visit. As a parent, there are many ways to soothe the stress. Help your child move from screaming “AHHH!!!” to calmly opening wide and saying, … [Read more...]
Keeping Kids in Mind for Dental Plan Design
Quality dental care is essential for a child’s well being. The research supports our view: Cavities are the single most common chronic disease among children. Untreated decay affects 19.5% of 2 to 5 year olds and 22.9% of 6 to 19 year olds. Dental disease can affect a child’s … [Read more...]
Preventive Care & Your Dental Plan
Do you have dental benefits? If so, preventive care is likely covered under your dental benefits plan. Make sure you take advantage of preventive care coverage – they’ll keep you smiling long after that trip to the dentist. See your dentist regularly. Most plans cover … [Read more...]
6 Healthy Halloween Treats That Won’t Make You Roll Your Eyes
As a dental benefits company, we obviously care a great deal about oral health. That being said, we know candy isn’t exactly the best thing for your teeth. But who are we to deprive you of Halloween? Trick-or-treating is a tradition that’s here to stay. We’re not going to tell … [Read more...]