Dental Implant Consumer Guide: How to Pick the Best Dental Implant Provider
Fear is one of the main reasons that prevents folks from even speaking with their dentist about tooth implants. Knowledge and information are the enemies of fear which is why we do our best to educate our readers and our patients and why we created this dental implant consumer guide about...
Guide to Dental Insurance Through the Healthcare Exchange
December 15th is the deadline to choose a healthcare and/or dental benefit plan through the healthcare exchange. One of the goals of the healthcare exchange, as a part of the Affordable Care Act, is to help you to compare plans and benefits to ensure you are choosing the best plan...
The Dangers of Gap Bands and DIY Braces: An Open Letter to Teens
Dear Teens, Normally we spend a lot of time talking to your parents and other adults about you. Today, we, the Orthodontists at 1st Family Dental, are talking directly to YOU about something extremely important that’s going on for a lot of you right now. Gap bands. Teens all over the U.S. have been attempting a dangerous trend, attempting to “straighten” or remove a gap between their teeth on their own, using orthodontic rubber bands or other elastics. PLEASE, if you're thinking about it, read this first.
3 reasons you should take care of your smile RIGHT NOW
October 1st marks the beginning of the last quarter of 2015. We’ll let that sink in for a moment. Now begins the rapid descent into the end of the year. Colder weather, busy social and school schedules, gift, party and travel and plans for the holidays, that push to complete projects at work before the close of the year.How to Get the Best Value From Your Dental Insurance Plans
The year 2014 is quickly winding to a close. In the regular world, that often means plans for time with family, gift exchanges, preparations for the coming winter, and a look ahead to the next New Year. In the healthcare field, however, things are a bit different... If you have...
A Dental Insurance Primer for Real People – Part 3 – Questions for Your Dental Provider
At 1st Family Dental, we believe surprises can be fun and exciting, but not when it comes to your dental insurance. We believe all of our patients have a right to understand the fundamentals of purchasing and utilizing the different types of insurance coverage. In Part 1 of our series,...
A Dental Insurance Primer for REAL People (Part 2): How to Choose a Dental Insurance Plan
At 1st Family Dental, we believe surprises can be fun and exciting, but not when it comes to your dental insurance. We believe all of our patients have a right to understand the fundamentals of how to choose a dental insurance plan. In Part 1 of our series, we reviewed the basics about some...A Dental Insurance Primer for Real People (Part 1)
At 1st Family Dental, we believe surprises can be fun and exciting, but not when it comes to your dental insurance. We believe all of our patients have a right to understand the fundamentals of purchasing and utilizing the different types of insurance coverage. We have a developed a multi-section, basic guide...- 1
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