What Keeps Kids from Having Excellent Oral Health?
A recent survey of parents and caregivers found that kids don’t always brush, floss, and eat the way they should. Learn what you can do to instill good oral health habits in your family.

Brushing Proves Challenging for Many Kids
One third of Americans say their children don’t brush as often or as long as they should. Find out how you can help your children become dedicated and effective tooth brushers.

Just 1 in 14 Kids Floss Daily
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends daily flossing, but few kids do it. Here’s how you can teach your children how to floss.

Many Parents Say Poor Diet Hinders Their Children's Oral Health
A balanced diet helps your child build a healthy body - and that includes strong teeth. These tips can help your child make smart food choices.

Kids Learn to Take Charge of Their Oral Health Playing Dental Defenders
Our interactive Web game combines kid-appealing graphics and game technology with critical lessons on the importance of brushing, flossing, and eating right. Kids have fun while they learn!

Stay Up to Date on Healthcare Reform from Dental Perspective
What’s the role of dental benefits in healthcare reform? The Delta Dental Plans Association recently launched a Web site to keep you informed about healthcare reform and its impact on dental coverage.

New Passwords Required for Benefits Connection
In our continuing efforts to protect and secure patient information online, we are requiring Benefits Connection users to change their passwords every 90 days. Once the change goes into effect, the first time you log in to Benefits Connection a page will display with instructions on how to change your password. Once you've changed your password, you can log in to Benefits Connection using your new password. This new password policy complies with SAS 70 requirements, which are a series of professional standards that audit and assesses internal controls of service organizations. Organizations that comply with SAS 70 demonstrate that they have satisfactory controls and safeguards when hosting or processing sensitive information, such as protected health information.