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Improving Dental Care for Children With Special Health Care Needs

08/29/2023 Written by Members

Children with special health care needs need extra help to keep their teeth and gums healthy. With the right support it is possible for them to keep a healthy smile.

Improving Overall Health in Children Through Dental-Medical Integration

09/22/2021 Written by Brokers , Dentists , Members

  A child’s smile can do more than light up a room, it can serve as a barometer to overall health. However, in any given year, 108 million adults visit a physician but do not see a dentist, including more than 60 percent of children aged 1 through 4 years according to the ADA Health Policy […]

A Guide to Dental Insurance for Infants & Children

01/07/2021 Written by Members

A guide to dental insurance for infants and children When a child is born, getting medical coverage is a priority. But it’s also important to have dental insurance, too. This guide to dental insurance for children helps provide everything you need to know. When and why to get coverage Babies usually start getting teeth around […]

National Children’s Dental Health Month: Is Your Child’s Instrument Making Them Ill?

02/19/2019 Written by Members

Ah, the sound of young hands making their first attempt at music– it’s something a parent would never forget. Drums? Horns? Orchestra? Band? Does one of these primary-school electives pose less of a risk to your child than another? How do you choose? In tandem with considering your child’s wishes, become informed about the potential […]

Celebrate Healthy Smiles Month at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix

02/13/2019 Written by Members

The daily struggle to get children to brush their teeth and floss is something most parents can relate to. For more than 14 years, we’ve teamed up with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix to celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month each February to make oral health a bit more fun. Through this partnership, the museum […]

9 Common Questions and Answers for Parents Considering Braces for their Children

11/27/2018 Written by Dentists , Members

If you’re a parent considering orthodontic treatment for your child, you may have questions. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about preparing for braces. Q: What causes crooked teeth? A: There are a few factors that can cause crooked teeth. A misaligned jaw can cause the mouth to close incorrectly. […]

Providing Dental Care to Pinal County’s Children

06/13/2017 Written by Brokers , Dentists , Members

The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation is committed to oral health education and providing preventive dental care to children. As such, the foundation has invested in Sun Life Family Health Center through the Community Dental Program. With a donation of $18,000, the Community Dental Program will provide oral hygiene instruction, dental screenings and fluoride varnish […]

Could Children’s Dental Coverage Change?

01/24/2017 Written by Brokers , Dentists , Members

Children’s dental coverage can change year-after-year, but predicting that change is a bit more complicated. With a new administration taking charge in 2017, a change in children’s coverage could become a reality. Here are some possibilities: • Programs through Medicaid KidsCare, which is available through Medicaid/CHIP, offers health and dental benefits for children under the […]

Grantee Spotlight: Esperanca Helps At-risk Children Learn with a Smile

03/22/2016 Written by Brokers , Dentists , Members

Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation is a 501(c)3 private foundation embedded in Delta Dental of Arizona, the leading dental benefits company in the state. We have a staff of 3 and a large group of volunteer board members and event volunteers who dedicate themselves to executing the mission of the Foundation, which is to support […]

Tooth Decay is the #1 Chronic Disease Among Children

07/25/2013 Written by Members

We all want the future leaders of our country to be successful, but the unfortunately reality is that millions of school hours are lost every year from a disease that is nearly 100% preventable. As tooth decay climbed the ladder to claim the title of “most common chronic childhood disease,” more and more children began […]

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