Delta Dental of Virginia - Oral Health Resource Center

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Oral Health Tip

Make sure the kids see you brushing your own teeth, then make a point of showing off your shiny clean teeth. Ham it up, make it seem like a treat and privilege to have a shiny smile. And, encourage your kids to show off their own smiles, once their teeth are clean.

Oral Health Resource Center

Welcome to Delta Dental of Virginia’s Oral Health Resource Center where you will find all types of oral health and wellness tips and information. It is amazing how much oral health affects your whole body health. Did you know that stroke, heart disease and low birth-weight can all be tied to gum disease? Learn more about this and other interesting topics to help keep you and your mouth healthy.

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Dental Care Topics

Click here for a list of dental topics, specialties, and terms regarding oral health and wellness.

Healthy Smile, Healthy You®

Delta Dental of Virginia's Healthy Smile, Healthy You program provides additional benefits for members with three important health conditions that are connected to oral health: pregnancy, diabetes and certain high risk cardiac conditions*.

*Benefits for high risk cardiac conditions will become available January 1, 2010.

Glossary of Dental Terms

How does pulp relate to dentistry? Isn’t that just an Orange Juice thing? Click here to find the definition to this dental term and many others here.

Risk Assessment Survey

Are you at risk for dental disease? Find out by taking a quick, nine-question survey about your or your child's oral health habits. Just click on the link below. In just a few minutes you'll be on your way to learning new habits that can help reduce your risk of dental disease, giving you a healthier mouth and body!

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