Volume 4, Issue 5
September/October
 

Halloween treats can play tricks on your teeth
Kids indulging in an excess of treats this Halloween could be putting their teeth at risk for decay. Read some tips about how to keep “scary” tooth decay away.

Getting the most from your dental benefits
If you’re looking for ways to maximize your monthly budget, using your dental benefits wisely can be a good way to do this. Visiting a dentist in your network, getting a pre-treatment estimate and avoiding unnecessary procedures are all great ways to stretch your dental dollars.

Cavities are not just for kids
The threat of cavities is something that you never outgrow. The contributing factors may be different for adults (receding gums, weakening fillings) and children, but cavities can be a problem at any age.

Asthma and oral health
Did you know that asthma can contribute to bad breath and tooth decay? Learn more about the effects asthma has on oral health and what you can do to keep a healthy mouth.


Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental Insurance Company together with our affiliate companies represent one of the country's largest dental benefits delivery systems, administering benefits to 23 million people in 15 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
   


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Delta Dental of California
Mid-Atlantic states
  Delta Dental of Delaware
  Delta Dental of the District of Columbia
  Delta Dental of New York
  Delta Dental of Pennsylvania
  (and Maryland)
  Delta Dental of West Virginia
Delta Dental Insurance Company

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Executive Editor:
Maureen Knoll

Managing Editor:
Jeannine Rucker

Editor:
Heidi Fite