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Are You Passing Your Fear of Dentistry on to Your Kids?

December 17, 2020 Di Salas

Your kids can inherit your fear of the dentist too. Tips for helping you and them be more comfortable visiting the dentist.

Children copy how their parents act. Sometimes it’s on purpose, like when they wear mom’s shoes or dad’s hats. Other times it’s unintentional, like learning to fear the dentist. Research shows that parents pass along their fear of the dentist to their kids. We’re here to … [Read more...]

Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids, Health & Wellness

5 Ways to Manage Dental Benefits in 5 Minutes

November 18, 2020 Di Salas

You can do a lot in five minutes, including managing your dental benefits. Check out five simple but important insurance tasks that can be done in a few minutes.

You can get a lot done in five minutes, including simple but important insurance tasks. As a Hawaii Dental Service member, a few free moments are all you need to manage your dental benefits. Ways to quickly manage your dental benefits  1. Access your dental insurance ID … [Read more...]

Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Dental Health

Why dental insurance?

November 18, 2020 Di Salas

Why have dental insurance? Learn how dental insurance can protect your oral health and reduce dental care costs.

You wouldn’t drive a car without car insurance. You can’t purchase a home without home insurance. Why wouldn’t you protect your oral and overall health with dental insurance? People with dental benefits are more likely to go to the dentist, receive preventive care, and experience … [Read more...]

Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Dental Health, Health & Wellness

Daily Stretches for Dental Staff

November 18, 2020 Di Salas

Take breaks during the day to realign and stretch with our list of stretch remedies for back and neck pain.

As a dental hygienist, dentist or dental staff member, you put the patient’s comfort first. If a patient has a hard time reclining fully or positioning themselves for a cleaning or exam, you twist and contort to make it work. But this can take a toll on your back and … [Read more...]

Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Health & Wellness

Dental Visits Decoded: Are Cleanings Necessary?

October 13, 2020 Di Salas

Regular teeth cleanings are a necessary part of staying healthy and strong.

We get it, it can be quite the inconvenience. Do you really have to argue with the little ones, take off work and rearrange all plans just to go to the dentist? Not to mention if you dread the experience, it might make it worse. However, the inconvenience is worth the investment. … [Read more...]

Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Dental Health, Health & Wellness

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