Jill Hamilton

Ms. Hamilton is the director of corporate communications for Delta Dental of Iowa. She joined Delta Dental in October 2007 and is responsible for oversight of the company’s public relations and communications programs. Ms. Hamilton graduated from the University of South Dakota and received a bachelor of science degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing. Prior to joining Delta Dental, Ms. Hamilton previously held leadership positions in communications and marketing for an Internet company in New York and the Iowa Hospital Association. Ms. Hamilton is a member of the Free Clinics of Iowa Board.

Blog/Article posts by this Author:

• Dentists are Humans, Too

  Mental health impacts everyone, and dentists are no exception. Check out this blog to see why it is essential to talk about our mental health:

• Sunseekers: Protect Your Eyes

  We know it's important to protect our skin from the sun. During Healthy Vision Month in May, DeltaVision wants to remind you to protect your eyes, as well.

• This Year's Resolution: Plan to Use Your Dental & Vision Insurance

  When the new cards come in the mail each year, it's easy to forget the changes to your plan. Here are some tips to help you keep track of your benefits.

• What can you control about back to school? Make sure kids are keeping their preventive health check-ups.

  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.

• Ease Dental Anxiety with Your Kids

  It’s important to ease dental anxiety in patients of all ages to encourage them to regularly go to the dentist.

• The Craziest Tooth Fairy Customs

  Read up on some of the most unique Tooth Fairy customs in history from across the globe.

• Lemon Water and Dental Health

  Lemon juice is proven to damage tooth enamel and compromise our oral health. Learn if you should stop drinking lemon water.

• It's The Year You Use Your Benefits Wisely

  Each year we set new year's resolutions to improve our health. But working with your insurance benefits is often forgotten. Follow these ideas to learn about your benefits and make sure you're getting the most out of them this year.

• Open Enrollment is a Time to Take Stock of Your Overall Health

  We’ve survived Thanksgiving and Black Friday, and our thoughts quickly turn to the next big event. No, not the holidays, but open enrollment for insurance.

• Use it or Lose it: Flexible Spending Accounts

  Use it or lose it is the name of the game when it comes to your FSA. Everything you need to know before the end of the year approaches:

• Does Your Smile Give Away Your Age? It Doesn’t Have To.

  Regardless of how old we are – or like to think that we are – practicing good health habits can maximize our quality of life and that includes oral health.

• Why We Love Working at Delta Dental of Iowa

  You have to love where you work -- you'll spend a third of your life in the workplace. Fortunately, Delta Dental of Iowa is a wonderful place to spend it.

• Make a Mouthguard Part of Your Uniform

  The fun of sports can be very quickly dashed by injury, and dental injuries are not uncommon. Learn to protect that smile here.

• 3 Drinks that are Sneaky Sources of Sugar

  Candy is often considered a “treat” when juice is considered a “normal” part of a packed lunch or after-school snack. Labels that read, “All-Natural” and “100% juice” aren’t as healthy as they appear. Sneaky sugar sources—like the ones listed below—are why we encourage you to rethink your drink. Sports Drinks Because of their electrolytes, sports

• Helping Kids Develop Healthy Dental Habits

  The best way to ensure a healthy dental future is a solid foundation of good habits. Learn more here.

• Are Dental Expenses Tax-Deductible? Maybe.

  Tax season is not known to bring many smiles. In fact, if you Google “Tax Season” and view the image results, you’ll be flooded with pictures of countdown calendars, red ink, messy stacks of file forms, and snarky cartoons with panicked looks. Despite the grim appearance, don't dread tax season – we’re here to help!

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