Category Archives: Dental Health

New Buzz: Consumer-Driven Dental

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Group Services

Dental plan enrollment tends to go up and down with economic conditions. Today, most employers that offer dental benefits offer standalone plans. The National Association of Dental Plans, found 98% of dental benefits are provided under a separate policy, and … Continue reading →

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Dental Health: 5 Tips for Healthy Trick or Treating

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Group Services

With Halloween quickly approaching, many of your employees may find themselves worried about the buckets and bucket of candy soon to be readily available to their young children. Here are a few trick or treating tips from Delta Dental of Iowa to … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy and Oral Health

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Group Services

The American Academy of Periodontology has found that nearly half of pregnant women get “pregnancy gingivitis,” a disease that causes sore and swollen gums. Some studies suggest that the gum disease contributes to low-birth weights and premature births. Even untreated … Continue reading →

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