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Sep. 17, 2020
Help Your Employees Make Well-Researched Decisions During Open Enrollment
Insurance
Human resources professionals, benefits managers and executive management may long remember open enrollment 2021 as “the year we weren’t sure what to do.” How do we manage benefits enrollment if our employees are furloughed? Do we leave benefits status quo and encourage employees to just roll over their existing choices? Do we set up virtual benefits consultations? What’s the best way for employees to weigh their benefit options while they are simultaneously teaching their kids math and working
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Sep. 15, 2020
Rethink Your Drink | Water Week
Healthy Living
The Rethink Your Drink program helps this mission by encouraging kids to drink more water throughout the day to support their oral and overall health.
Delta Dental of Iowa’s Rethink Your Drink Educational Kits are free for all Iowa schools to use
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Sep. 3, 2020
Your Oral Health Could Be Keeping You Up at Night
Healthy Living
Our oral health and sleep habits are connected, and they can indicate that conditions like sleep apnea or habitual nighttime teeth grinding are disrupting our sleep.
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Sep. 3, 2020
What can you control about back to school? Make sure kids are keeping their preventive health check-ups.
Healthy Living
One important way to maintain some semblance of normalcy is to make sure you have scheduled your back to school physicals or wellness checks, eye and dental appointments. Even though our regular activities may have changed, it’s important to try to keep those preventive care appointments to avoid controllable issues in the future.
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Aug. 19, 2020
Keeping Healthy Vision as We Age
Vision Health
By understanding what vision changes we can expect with age, we can better monitor our overall health.
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Aug. 5, 2020
Why Does Dental Care Matter for Older Adults? A Story from a Delta Dental Employee
Insurance
Learn why dental care matters now and as we age. Get more of Karen’s story on our blog.
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Aug. 4, 2020
“Tooth Fairy Day 2020 Sweepstakes” Official Rules
Kid's Health
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not increase the chances of winning. Must be 18 years of age or older and must be a resident of IOWA. Open to individual, legal residents of IOWA who are 18 years of age or older.
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Jul. 29, 2020
Best Foods for Your Teeth: Fruits and Vegetables Edition
Healthy Living
If you or your children are in the habit of eating junk food daily, it's not fair to expect healthy teeth. The good news is that tooth decay is nearly 100% preventable. Learn to maintain a healthy, balanced diet and follow a good daily dental care routine here.
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Jul. 8, 2020
Vision Protection for Kids Playing Sports
Vision Health
Sports are the leading cause of eye injuries in school-aged kids. Learn how to protect your child’s vision during organized sports.
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Jun. 30, 2020
Eating Apples with Braces | More Harm than Good?
Healthy Living
Eating apples with braces can cause serious damage to braces. Read our tips for enjoying this fruit without ruining your braces.
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Jun. 23, 2020
Recognizing vision problems in school-age children
Vision Health
Learn how vision screenings differ from eye exams and how to recognize vision problems in school-age children
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Jun. 9, 2020
Delta Dental of Iowa’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Company News
The values of our company do not support racism in any form and we all must be a part of the solution. We must lead with action. This is our commitment to further inclusion and diversity in our own company and in the communities we serve.
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Jun. 8, 2020
Sugar-Free Summer Drinks
Healthy Living
Summertime means we’re reaching for something cold and refreshing more often to keep us hydrated. Sometimes that means grabbing a sports drink, soda or juice loaded with sugar—but it doesn’t have to.
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Jun. 8, 2020
Don't Let Plaque Stick Around! Teach Kids to Floss Project [VIDEO]
Kid's Health
This project uses an ice tray, Play-Doh, and pipe cleaners to illustrate the importance of flossing! Teaching kids to floss just got a whole lot easier.
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May 19, 2020
Kids Are Hooked on Sugary Drinks
Kid's Health
Learn the truth behind kids’ “fruit” drinks and see if your child is creating issues for their oral and overall health with their sugary drink consumption.
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May 19, 2020
Father's Day Gifts Guaranteed to Delight Dad
Just for Kicks
With Mother’s Day behind us, it’s time for dads to take center stage on the parental performance.
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