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Company Halloween Costumes of 2013
Find yourself lost in a sea of ideas for Halloween costumes each year? The ideas seem limitless. At one point in time, choosing a costume was easy, right? Ghosts, goblins, witches or wizards… Now we have so many characters to choose from, from TV shows, movies, books,...
Pumpkin-Carving Contest
Halloween is just around the corner and here at 1dental we found an excellent way to celebrate—a pumpkin-carving contest! Each department was given a few days to carve their pumpkin and then we brought in judges to decide which one was the best. The judges thought all...
Does Obamacare Cover Dental?
The government shutdown has ended and it’s time for all of us to look ahead toward the changes coming our way in 2014 concerning, most significantly, Obamacare—officially called the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Open enrollment for the ACA began October 1, 2013, but with...
Home Remedies for Dental Problems
Updated: 2/6/2020 Dental work is expensive. And while a dentist should always be seen for major issues, short-term solutions for more minor problems may be available at little to no cost. Many common household items can be used to relieve dental pain, reduce bleeding...
The Ultimate Guide to Teeth Whitening
Updated: 2/6/2020 We all long for whiter teeth. According to a Harris Interactive survey sponsored by Philips Sonicare, 55% of adults believe that the friendliness of a person is revealed in their smile. Additionally, 78% believe that a smile reflects a person’s...
Choosing the Best Toothpaste for Your Teeth
Updated: 2/7/2020 When you go to the store to buy a new tube of toothpaste, you expect it to be a simple task. Yet when you arrive at the toothpaste aisle, the number of choices is overwhelming. Should you get whitening? Extra-whitening? Tartar control? What's the...
How to Treat Mouth Tissue Damage at Home
Updated: 3/12/2020 Cold sores. Bitten cheeks. Bleeding gums. We all experience multiple forms of mouth tissue damage throughout our lives. While the pain that accompanies many of these problems can be very discomforting, there are some measures you can take to ease...
Are Careington and 1Dental the Same Thing?
Updated: 2/11/2020 Confused about the connection between Careington and 1Dental? Are you wondering where Aetna fits into all this? Here we explain some common questions you may run into as you pursue the best dental savings for your family. How 1Dental is Connected...
Root Canal Myth #5: It Is Better to Just Pull the Tooth
Updated: 3/04/2020 Root Canal Awareness Week is March 25-31 this year, and we're debunking a popular root canal myth every day this week. MYTH #5: It is better to just pull the tooth Many people believe that the benefits to root canal therapy are short-term and will...
Root Canal Myth #4: Root Canals Are a Lengthy Process
Updated: 2/13/2020 Root Canal Awareness Week is March 25-31 this year, and we'll be debunking a popular root canal myth every day this week. MYTH #4: Root canals are a lengthy process and require several appointments. For some reason, many people think of root canal...
Root Canal Myth #3: They Are Unnecessary if You’re Not in Pain
Updated: 2/13/2020 Root Canal Awareness Week is March 25-31 this year, and we'll be debunking a popular root canal myth every day this week. MYTH #3: Root canals are unnecessary if you are not in pain. Just because you're not in pain doesn't necessarily mean that your...
Root Canal Myth #2: Root Canals Cause Illness
Updated: 2/13/2020 Root Canal Awareness Week is March 25-31 this year, and we'll be debunking a popular root canal myth every day this week. MYTH #2: Root canals cause illness. One common misconception about root canals is that they can have negative effects on...
Root Canal Myth #1: Treatment is Painful
Updated: 2/13/2020 Root Canal Awareness Week is March 25-31 this year, and we'll be debunking a popular root canal myth every day this week. MYTH #1: Root canal treatment is painful. Root Canal. Hearing the term probably makes you wince. For most people, the first...
Top Pediatric Dentist Blogs
Updated: 2/13/2020 It's the final day of National Children's Dental Health Month, so we wanted to highlight some children's dentists (called pediatric dentists) who have done a great job interacting around the web and spreading the word about children's dental...
Which Types of Soda Are the Worst for Your Teeth?
Someone recently asked us, "What's the worst soda for your teeth?" and we realized that's probably a common question. Everyone knows soda is "bad for your teeth," but surely some are better than others. Here we'll explore what it actually does to your teeth, which...
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