-
Jun. 5, 2019
Healthy Living
Water is magical with it long list of benefits like jumpstarting your metabolism in the morning, helping to keep your skin moisturized, and supporting healthy digestion, circulation and kidney function. It's always important to drink water, but especially during the summer, so the start of summer is a great time to refocus your H2O efforts.
Read more
-
Jun. 4, 2019
Healthy Living
Delta Dental of Iowa celebrates Iowans who are making things happen … chasing their dreams … doing things differently … all while staying true to their values and working toward a bigger purpose than personal success. They are Authentically Iowans.
Our first Authentically Iowan is Carlisle native, McKenna Haase. At 22, McKenna is already a champion Sprint racecar driver, the first and only female to win a feature race at the nationally famous Knoxville Speedway.
Read more
-
Jun. 4, 2019
Healthy Living
Learn what’s in kombucha that can harm your teeth and what to do to prevent the kombucha health drink from causing enamel erosion.
Read more
-
May 14, 2019
Healthy Living
Delta Dental of Iowa is celebrating Iowans who make extraordinary things happen — the folks chasing their dreams … shaking things up … all while staying true to their values and working toward a bigger purpose than their own personal success. They are Authentically Iowan. Our first Authentically Iowan is Carlisle native and race car driver, McKenna Haase.
Read more
-
May 10, 2019
Dental Health
We’re straightening out the misconception that braces are just for kids. Click to learn what experts recommend for crowded or crooked teeth in older adulthood.
Read more
-
May 9, 2019
Dental Health
A 4-minute read on the four latest dental care tools – are they necessary?
Read more
-
.png)
May 7, 2019
Healthy Living
If you’re living a healthy and active lifestyle, it’s likely you feel much younger than your actual age. If that doesn’t sound like you, it’s possible you’re not in control of your age. Learn more about how oral and overall health helps you control your age.
Read more
-
Apr. 30, 2019
Insurance
More employers are offering dental insurance for a competitive advantage and the trend shows no sign of slowing down.
Read more
-
Apr. 23, 2019
Just for Kicks
It never fails, you’re on your way to work or school and you have a dried white spot on that freshly pressed shirt from toothpaste splattering. Are you not using your electric toothbrush correctly? Read our tips to avoid these electric toothbrush fails.
Read more
-
Apr. 16, 2019
Dental Health
Dry mouth IS NOT something that comes with age. The side effects of medication often cause dry mouth, and we have tips to alleviate it.
Read more
-
Apr. 11, 2019
Dental Health
Tooth loss used to be inevitable. Today, advances in technology and dental care allow us to keep our teeth longer than our ancestors ever did. But, longer-lasting, natural teeth means more risk for tooth decay. Dental caries or cavities is the leading cause of tooth loss in the United States today. If you or someone you love is missing teeth, consider the impact of dentures and restorative care on older adults. Make a fully-educated decision on your oral health or the oral health of a loved one.
Read more
-
Mar. 26, 2019
Dental Health
Dental patients with diabetes benefit from dental cleanings as they help reduce the patient’s risk for unhealthy glucose levels.
Read more
-
Mar. 19, 2019
Insurance
Encourage employee dental benefits and hygiene practices for more workers at work and not in the dental chair.
Read more
-
Mar. 12, 2019
Healthy Living
When comparing the effects of plastic disposable water bottles to tap water, studies indicate that storage may be the biggest influencer in safety terms.
Read more
-
Feb. 26, 2019
Kid's Health
The dental health of children is critical for their overall health and well-being. Every year kids miss valuable school days due to dental problems.
Read more
-
Feb. 20, 2019
Dental Health
In 2018, the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awarded more than $2.3 million to Iowa non-profits to improve the oral and overall health of Iowans. Two of the projects highlighted in our blog post and video “10 Years of Bringing Smiles and Improving the Health of Iowans” included community water fluoridation projects and Rethink Your Drink.
Read more