Send kids back to school with a smile
Aug 08, 2023
| Delta Dental
Children are returning to school. Here are some treatment tips and resources for children, teens and their parents.
The mind-mouth link
May 01, 2023
| Delta Dental
For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, learn how to raise awareness about the link between your patients' mental health and their oral health.
QA tips: Get your patients’ medical history
Jan 06, 2023
| Delta Dental
Getting patients’ complete medical history not only protects you as a provider but also ensures that they will get the best possible dental treatment.
8 tips for treating patients with diabetes
Nov 07, 2022
| Delta Dental
For your patients with diabetes, receiving appropriate ongoing dental care is vital. Here are some tips for caring for them.
4 tips for serving older patients
Sep 09, 2022
| Delta Dental
September is Healthy Aging Month, and it’s the perfect time to think about how your practice can serve your patients who are ages 65 and up. Here are three tips that will help you care for patients in their golden years.
Doing your part to stop opioid abuse
Sep 09, 2022
| Delta Dental
Opioid addiction is a serious issue. While dentists are taking positive steps to fight addiction, further steps need to be taken.
Cultural and linguistic resources and tips, now in one convenient location
Sep 06, 2022
| Delta Dental
Use these cultural and linguistic assistance resources and tips to better serve your patients. Check them out today.
Get to know Medicare Advantage
Jul 26, 2022
| Delta Dental
The Medicare Advantage network gives you a great way to add more patients to your practice and to keep your retirement-aged patients.
Watch out for allergies in the dental office
Jul 11, 2022
| Delta Dental
Being aware of both your patients’ allergies and what might trigger them is crucial when providing care.
Too few kids are getting fluoride treatments: What you can do
Jul 11, 2022
| Delta Dental
In spite of proven effectiveness and insurance coverage, many children still aren’t getting dental fluoride treatments.
Explore the benefits of teledentistry
Jun 13, 2022
| Delta Dental
Teledentistry isn’t just a passing fad. Both dentists and patients have seen benefits during the pandemic, and it's cost effective and convenient.
How to become a more culturally competent dental practice
Jun 13, 2022
| Delta Dental
Becoming a more culturally competent dental practice takes effort and dedication, but the benefits to your practice and your patients are worth it.
How to serve non-English speaking patients
Apr 28, 2022
| Delta Dental
You can receive help in communicating with non-English speaking patients through Delta Dental’s free Language Assistance Program.
A guide to screening patients for oral cancer
Apr 11, 2022
| Delta Dental
Performing an oral cancer screening during a routine dental exam can potentially save a patient’s life. Learn how to diagnose oral cancer.
4 ways to help reduce patients’ fear of the dentist
Apr 08, 2022
| Delta Dental
Do you have patients who are afraid of the dentist? Help ease their anxiety with these four tips!
Help patients find you by updating your directory listing
Apr 08, 2022
| Delta Dental
To ensure that you’re getting the full potential out of your directory listing, take a few minutes to review it for accuracy.
A guide to detecting and reporting child abuse for dentists
Apr 05, 2022
| Delta Dental
Dentists can take a proactive approach in detecting and responding to child abuse. Learn the signs of abuse and what you can do to help.
5 practical tips for treating children in your office
Feb 01, 2022
| Delta Dental
Children aren’t always the easiest patients. Here are some important things to keep in mind when treating kids in your office.
7 dangerous dental trends from TikTok
Aug 06, 2021
| Delta Dental
Several dangerous dental trends have emerged on the social media platform TikTok in recent months. Here’s what you should know.
Are you on your patient’s wavelength?
Jun 10, 2021
| Delta Dental
Cultural competency gives a dental practice more capabilities in delivering quality care by improving patient communication and cooperation.
Prescribing in an epidemic: alternatives to dental opioids
May 27, 2021
| Delta Dental
While opioids can be helpful in easing dental pain due to surgery, injury or illness, its highly addictive nature puts users at risk for addiction, overdose and death.
Is your office listing up to date in the directory?
Apr 20, 2021
| Delta Dental
Update your office information for the Delta Dental directory via Provider Tools or returning a form. Ensure that patients can easily plan visits.