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Sugar-Free Summer Drinks

Summertime means we’re reaching for something cold and refreshing more often to keep us hydrated. Sometimes, that means grabbing a sports drink, soda or juice loaded with sugar—but it doesn’t have to. Sipping sugary drinks … Read More

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Healthy smiles are as important to us as they are to our animal friends. Take a peek into the world of farm animal dental care with us.

Do Cows Get Dental Care? A Look into the Mouth of a Farm Animal

Healthy smiles are as important to us as they are to our animal friends. We asked an animal sanctuary rescuer, Andrea, about her experience with farm dental care as the owner of Broken Shovels Farm. Take … Read More

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Learn to prevent four of the most common oral health issues in older adults.

4 Tips for Maintaining Oral Health in Older Adults

With age comes wisdom, right? Well, not always. For many adults, getting older means that unfamiliar oral health concerns are now a reality. And the population facing these concerns is only getting larger. By 2060, … Read More

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Learn the connection between oral health and joint inflammation, plus how to brush and floss with arthritis.

Brushing and Flossing with Arthritis Pain

Our mouths need dental care day and night, and it’s important to find a way to make that happen. Brushing and flossing with arthritis in the hands can be painful, but avoiding daily care only … Read More

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This Earth Day, you can help us make our planet greener one (less) piece of paper at a time by going paperless with your EOB, or Explanation of Benefits.

Celebrate Earth Day by Going Paperless with Your Explanation of Benefits Statement

With Earth Day occurring in April, it’s a great reminder that we can all do something positive for the environment. Here at Delta Dental, we’re trying to make Earth Day an everyday objective – not … Read More

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From ID card access to going paperless, we promise you’ll find tools you’ll revisit time and again on our convenient member portal.

Use Our Simple Member Portal

Delta Dental of Wisconsin wants you to take advantage of your online member portal! From ID card access to going paperless, we’re sure you’ll find tools you’ll revisit time and again. We know how confusing dental … Read More

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This project uses an ice tray, Play-Doh, and pipe cleaners to illustrate the importance of flossing! Teaching kids to floss just got a whole lot easier.

Don’t Let Plaque Stick Around! Teach Kids to Floss Project

This project focuses on teaching kids to floss and understanding the importance of oral health. Use Play-Doh, a pipe cleaner, and the underside of an ice tray to demonstrate how food and bacteria get stuck … Read More

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When the new cards come in the mail each year, it's easy to forget the changes to your plan. Here are some tips to help you keep track of your benefits.

This Year’s Resolution: Plan to Use Your Dental Insurance

You’ve gone through open enrollment and vaguely remember the PowerPoint slides reviewing any new changes in your corporate plan, or you try to find the web pages you browsed for an individual plan. When the … Read More

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Find Thanksgiving side replacements with foods that are good for your teeth and gums!

Beat the Thanksgiving Guilt – Healthier Thanksgiving Side Options

Thanksgiving dinner—the one time each year we justify eating until our pants can’t button. Unfortunately, we aren’t filling up on an abundance of fruits and vegetables. Instead, the Thanksgiving dinner table is usually full of … Read More

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Get fresh breath and remember these important tips so you can focus on your day to day life instead of your breath and oral hygiene.

Top Tips to Get Fresh Breath

Do you ever wonder if you have bad breath? Do you feel like others are noticing your oral health? We’re providing a few simple tips to get fresh breath and maintain it each day, all … Read More

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