Between finishing work projects and holiday shopping, it’s a busy time of year for many people. That can make it easy to overlook open enrollment and simply roll your dental benefits over to next year or pick a plan without much thought. However, picking the best option takes more than a couple of...
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Enjoy Treats Without the Tricks: How to Prevent Cavities This Halloween
By Matt Wilkes | Members, Dental Health | No CommentsHalloween is quickly approaching, and the signs are everywhere you look. Pumpkins and spooky decorations adorn porches in every neighborhood, candy and costumes sit on display in every store, and kids everywhere are looking forward to trick-or-treating as their favorite monster or movie character....
Nearly half of American adults have gum disease, and the condition causes more problems than swelling, bleeding, and bad breath. Gum disease is connected to heart disease, too. Fortunately, there are many ways you can combat it. Prevention starts with establishing a strong dental care routine:...
Exploring the Connection Between Gum & Heart Health
By Matt Wilkes | Members, Dental Health | No CommentsDental health affects more than just appearance. While dentists encourage patients to brush and floss their teeth to achieve bright, white smiles, these daily habits have far-reaching effects on the body. Most notably, keeping teeth and gums clean could potentially go a long way toward preventing...
The (Almost) Beginner’s Guide to Group Dental Insurance
By Chris Prochak | Dental Benefits, Members, Employers | 2 CommentsAre you completely new to dental insurance? Are you clueless about the difference between prosthodontics and periodontics? If that’s the case, I’d recommend you visit the previous three parts on dental benefits basics, which you can find here:
The Beginner’s Guide to Group Dental Insurance
By Chris Prochak | Dental Benefits, Members, Employers | 1 CommentIf you’re reading this right now, maybe your company is thinking about switching up dental insurance or adding dental benefits for the first time. Or maybe you're looking at a quote or new dental plan and trying to make sense of it all. Whatever the case, there’s a lot of information to take in...