Harvard Health, Delta Dental Team on Web Articles

The Oral Health and Wellness portal on our Web site features more than 400 information-laden articles about how to proactively protect your oral health. More than 60 of those articles were written by Harvard Health, the prestigious publishing arm that draws on the expertise of the 8,000 faculty physicians at Harvard Medical School and its world-famous affiliated hospitals.

Here’s a brief snapshot of some of those articles:

• Alternative Therapies for Dental Anxiety—This provides stress management strategies for alleviating fear during a trip to the dentist.

• Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?—Find out how to add this important vitamin—which helps form teeth and bones—to your diet.

• Heart Disease: The Oral Health Link—This looks at the status of research investigating whether there is a relationship between heart disease and oral health.

• When Your Gums Recede—Learn the causes of and treatments for gum recession.

All articles on the Oral Health and Wellness portal—including those by Harvard Health—have also been vetted by Delta Dental Plans Association’s National Scientific Advisory Committee. This committee includes nationally prominent scholars and researchers in the fields of epidemiology, dental science, health economics, and the study of the associations between oral and overall health. The National Scientific Advisory Committee provides counsel and guidance to Delta Dental Plans Association and its various member companies, ensuring that scientific pronouncements are evidence-based and originate from the latest, best science available.

Anyone with computer access can find a wealth of information from our Oral Health and Wellness portal. Good oral health is an important part of your overall health. The Oral Health and Wellness portal helps you take the right steps to look after your health and the health of your family.