This is the perfect time to review your home care routine and check to see when you visited your dentist last. A few tips to remember are: Visit your dentist at least once per year; more frequently, if you have gum disease or are prone to tooth decay. Change your...
How do dentists confront the professional quandary that is Halloween? Delta Dental was curious and recently conducted the “Tricky Treats” survey via email. Of more than 250 dentists who responded, we found that nearly one out of four dentists said they do not hand...
It’s hard to believe the summer has passed by already. As our children are heading back to school, it’s the perfect opportunity to remember to schedule visits to the dentist. Every child should visit the dentist by age one, and everyone, regardless of age, needs to...
America’s youth look up to sports figures, and while smokeless tobacco has not been completely banished from baseball, Northeast Delta Dental applauds Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association for making a positive step toward completely...
Have you listened to Northeast Delta Dental radio lately? Join us every weekend on Saturdays at 9:05 am or Sundays at 10:05 am on The Pulse, FM 107.7. This weekend's March 10 and 11 show will answer your most frequently asked questions about dentistry. Dr. Shannon...
October is National Dental Hygiene Month. With Halloween right around the corner and candy as the typical reward for Trick-or-Treating youngsters, please remember to help your children exercise their good dental hygiene routine. While occasional sweet treats...
What is the Difference…between a “regular” cleaning, scaling with root planing, and periodontal maintenance? A regular cleaning is known as a prophylaxis in dental terms. The American Dental Association describes a prophylaxis as removal of plaque, calculus (hard...
Have you visited your dental office this year? Everyone needs to visit their dentist at least once a year and every child should visit the dentist by age one. If you wear dentures, you still need to see your dentist for routine oral evaluation, including oral...
One of the key shifts in health care is a changing focus from treatment of disease to prevention and wellness programs. Dental coverage has long been at the forefront of prevention-based care, with dentists encouraging regular check-ups to their patients....
Have you heard Northeast Delta Dental Radio yet? Tune in to WTPL 107.7 every Saturday morning at 9:05 am or Sunday morning at 10:05 am to join me and other colleagues on my team as we engage in lively conversation on a variety of topics that of course include oral...
