by tomraffio | Jun 12, 2026 | National Oral Health Month
National Oral Health Month, celebrated annually during the month of June, is replete with reminders of the importance of oral health to overall health and wellness. That’s why it seems like a fitting time to tell you about Delta Dental’s recently released 2026 State...
by tomraffio | May 13, 2026 | Children's Oral Health
Today most adults recognize that every form of tobacco use is a threat to our health, and we make informed decisions whether to smoke or not. Smoking causes diseases that can damage the heart, lungs and many other organs in the body. It’s the number one preventable...
by tomraffio | Apr 20, 2026 | Oral Health
More than usual, this month, I’ve been thinking about our commitment to increase access to dental services to keep more people achieving and maintaining optimal oral health because, on april first, we celebrated the third anniversary of Medicaid dental benefits being...
by tomraffio | Mar 18, 2026 | National Dentist's Day
The recent celebration of National Dentist’s Day earlier this month prompts me to focus on the indispensable role of dentists in our overall health. One of the reasons that dentists are invaluable contributors to our health care teams is that part of the rigorous...
by tomraffio | Feb 12, 2026 | Children's Oral Health, National Children's Dental Health Month
This month offers added opportunities to talk about the importance of starting children’s positive oral health habits early in life because February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. It’s critical that children learn early about the importance of oral health...