February 2006, Issue 2 

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In This Issue:
  • Delta Dental's Captain Supertooth Visits Schools Throughout National Children's Dental Health Month
  • Parents First Defense Against Poor Oral Health in Children
  • Tips to Getting Kids to Brush and Floss
  • Understanding the Importance of Dental Benefits
  • Sixteenth Annual Delta Dental Classic Scheduled
  • Delta Dental Foundation Named "Corporate Patron of Health and Environment" by Community Foundation of New Jersey

Delta Dental's Captain Supertooth Visits Schools Throughout National Children's Dental Health Month
Captain Supertooth will visit more than 30 schools in February to teach elementary school children about the benefits of good oral hygiene. To find out more about the free Captain Supertooth public service program, which is offered by Delta Dental to schools during National Children's Dental Health Month, read on.

Parents First Defense Against Poor Oral Health in Children
Parents can help drastically reduce their children's chances of developing oral health problems by educating kids about the importance of healthy foods and encouraging them to brush their teeth regularly. For more on what you can do to help your children protect their oral health, read more.
Tips to Getting Kids to Brush and Floss
Children sometimes resist a parent's best efforts to get them to brush and floss. For some tips on getting reluctant kids to open up and say "oral health," read on.
Understanding the Importance of Dental Benefits
Preventive oral health can save you, and your employer, valuable time and money. Dental insurance costs one-tenth the cost of medical coverage. Plus, oral health is linked to overall health. For more on the benefits of dental benefits, read on.
Sixteenth Annual Delta Dental Classic Scheduled
The 16th Annual Delta Dental Classic, which benefits Special Olympics New Jersey, will take place on June 21, 2006 at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. For information, contact Jennifer Appaluccio at jappaluccio@deltadentalnj.com. Be sure to mark the date!
Delta Dental Foundation Named "Corporate Patron of Health and Environment" by Community Foundation of New Jersey
The Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation received an award for its commitment to providing oral healthcare to those throughout the state without access to dental benefits or to adequate dental care. The Foundation also received $5,000 to contribute to a non-profit organization of its choice during an award ceremony at the Newark Museum in November. Delta Dental chose Matheny Medical and Educational Center and the New Jersey Foundation of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities. For more on this award, and how Delta Dental's Foundation supports those at most risk, read on.
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