Gross Things That Can Hide in Your Toothbrush

When we brush our teeth it’s to clean them, right?  Our mouths have germs – there’s no surprise there – we all knew that already.  But, if your toothbrush goes in your mouth, then it’s going to get germs on it too, right.  Well, yes, of course. Have you ever stopped to think about how clean your toothbrush is? How long have you had your current one? Chances are that you’ve had it for a while, and it’s covered in microscopic grossness – that you’d be disgusted to know you’ve been putting in your mouth. Continue reading →

27 Million Lost Insurance in Pandemic – In-House Membership Savings Plans are More Important than Ever

The COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the economy, setting off mass layoffs and upending lives and businesses across the country. By June 2020, it’s estimated that a staggering 27 million people will have lost health and dental insurance coverage.

The effects to dentistry were immediately seen – with a 70% drop in dental expenditures, as many offices were forced to close or see emergency patients only. But the long term effects are equally as alarming: it’s estimated that dental spending and utilization will go down by

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