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Prevention & Wellness • Aug 1, 2022

Why you need to properly care for your child’s baby teeth

Your child’s primary teeth, also known as their “baby teeth,” are worth protecting. Just because they’ll lose these…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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Prevention & Wellness • Jul 25, 2022

Ask Me Anything: Why doesn’t medical insurance cover the mouth?

In our latest Ask Me Anything segment, one of The Dental Medical Convergence’s followers wanted to know why…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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Gum disease can lead to major health issues if left untreated.

Prevention & Wellness • Jul 18, 2022

Common dental disease linked to serious health problems

The CDC reports that almost half of Americans age 30 and over have some form of gum disease.…

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A dental pro explains how sugar works on your teeth.

Prevention & Wellness • Jul 11, 2022

How your sweet tooth affects your dental health

A piece of chocolate or a handful of gummy bears might satisfy your sugar craving, but how does…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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These habits can do permanent damage to your teeth.

Prevention & Wellness • Jul 5, 2022

8 habits that hurt your teeth

While you use your teeth over and over throughout the day, certain things you do can harm your…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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See why the oral-systemic connection is important for an overall healthy body.

Prevention & Wellness • Jun 27, 2022

Why the oral-systemic connection matters

Caring for your teeth doesn’t just provide you with a great smile, white teeth, and fresh breath. Caring…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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Keep your kids teeth healthy with the right summer snacks.

Prevention & Wellness • Jun 21, 2022

Choosing summer snacks that will keep your family’s teeth healthy

The long, warm days of summer are here. Children are enjoying summer break, families are taking vacations, and…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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Preparing a child before his or her first dentist visit is a great idea

Prevention & Wellness • Jun 14, 2022

How to prepare your child for their first dentist visit

It’s important to introduce your child to oral health care at a very young age. This is beneficial…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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Teach children the importance of oral care early on.

Prevention & Wellness • May 31, 2022

How to help your kids build a lifetime of love for oral hygiene

Effective oral hygiene not only prevents cavities; research shows it can prevent cardiovascular disease, pregnancy and birth complications,…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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You can save both time and money with smart dental care.

Prevention & Wellness • May 23, 2022

Save time and money on dental and health care

Today’s increasing everyday costs mean many Americans are looking for ways to save money. One simple way to…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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Prevention & Wellness • May 16, 2022

Connecting patients, dentists, and physicians through oral care education

You could say Dr. Chuck Reinertsen’s interest in connecting the mouth to overall health began many, many years…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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Prevention & Wellness • May 9, 2022

Podcast interview highlights importance of oral-systemic connection

More and more research has emerged in the last 20 years explaining the impact oral health has on…

Chuck Reinertsen Dental Educator

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