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Our employees are trained to guard your personal information.
We don't disclose your information to other companies for
marketing purposes. And we make it easy to access your
benefits information online, while still blocking it from
prying eyes. For more about our privacy policies, read on.
Five elementary schools in New Jersey's Abbott school
districts received grants of up to $5,000 each to initiate
oral health education programs in their third-grade classes
for the 2008-2009 school year. The grant initiative, now in
its second year, funds year-long programs that teach students
the importance of good oral health. For more about this year's
grant winners and their programs, read
on.
When trick-or-treaters demand, "gimme something good to
eat," they're hoping for candy - and lots of it. But as a
parent, you want to protect their teeth from the onslaught of
sugar. For some sweet advice that will keep everyone happy, read
on.
Thanks to recent advances in medicine and computer
science, your dentist may now be able to painlessly prevent
oral cancer. This disease kills twice as many Americans as
cervical cancer and is rising among women, young people, and
non-smokers. The brush biopsy is an important screening tool
for oral cancer, and is a covered Delta Dental benefit. For
more about how this non-invasive screening could benefit you,
read on.
Need help figuring out your Explanation of Benefits
(EOB) statement? Read on.
The American Dental Association (ADA) awarded its
Seal of Acceptance to Wrigley's Orbit, Eclipse, and Extra
sugar-free gums, the first time a chewing gum has received the
seal. The ADA's Council on Scientific Affairs said the
sugar-free chewing gums are clinically shown to help prevent
cavities, reduce plaque acid, and strengthen teeth. For more
about how the ADA made its decision, and the benefits of these
sugar-free gums, read on.
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