Dentist Spotlight: Dr. Kevin Haley

This month, we’d like to introduce you to Delta Dental dentist Dr. Kevin Haley of Cañada Hills Dental in Oro Valley.

Do you brush and floss as much as you recommend?
Yes! Probably 20 times more than I recommend.

What is your favorite flavor floss?
Glide floss in mint flavor.

Electric or manual toothbrush?
Electric–Sonicare Smart.

Which celebrity has the best smile?
Patrick Dempsey.

If you could tell patients to stop doing one thing, what would it be?
Stop smoking.

What is the best dental advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice came from my father when he said, “go to dental school.”

What is the best thing about being a Delta Dental dentist?
Making a difference in people’s lives. I worked at St. Elizabeth’s in downtown Tucson for many years, helping to improve people’s quality of life through the art of dentistry.

March is National Nutrition Month. What is your favorite tooth-healthy snack?
Celery with sugar-free peanut butter.

What is your favorite dental joke?
Q: What is a dentist’s favorite time of day?
A: Tooth-thirty.

If you were stuck on a desert island, what three items would you bring?
Perio-Aid, floss and proxy brushes.

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Tiffany DiGiacinto
Tiffany Di Giacinto serves as the director of marketing and communications for Delta Dental of Arizona (DDAZ) and is the editor of the DDAZ Blog. Since joining the Delta Dental family in 2012, she has learned a lot about dental health, the dental insurance industry and the passions of the oral health community. Tiffany's favorite toothpaste is Sensodyne (she has sensitive teeth) and her favorite floss flavor is mint. In her spare time, she enjoys WAKA kickball, happy hours and bad pop music. Tweet her, maybe, at @tdigiacinto.