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Four Healthy Summer Snack Swaps

Summer brings with it leisurely, lax routines and an increased likelihood of a few more sweet treats during those extra-long days.

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5 Oral Health Tips for Seniors

May is National Older Americans Month. Adults over 65 visit the dentist less than any other age group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, as we age our bodies require more care and are at greater risk for disease than when we were younger.

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DDOK’s Emma Brito Accepted to Dental Hygiene Program at OUCOD

Delta Dental of Oklahoma (DDOK) is proud to announce Foundation Clinic Coordinator Emma Brito has been accepted to the Dental Hygiene Program at the OU College of Dentistry (OUCOD). She will begin classes at the start of the fall semester in August.

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3 Ways Captain Supertooth Helps Make Smiles Brighter

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood infectious disease in the United States.

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A Decade of Improving Oklahoma Smiles OkMOM’s 10th Anniversary Wrap Up

The 10th annual Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) took place at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City on February 1-2, 2019 and Delta Dental of Oklahoma showed up in a big way.

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DDOK Named No. 3 on List of Best Places to Work in Oklahoma

Best Places to Work (BPTW) in Oklahoma 2018 rankings were announced November 1, 2018.

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Captain Supertooth Celebrates National Superhero Day with New Website

Delta Dental of Oklahoma’s Captain Supertooth is now accepting bookings for free, 30-minute live shows on the newly redesigned website: CaptainSuperTooth.com.

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Ninth Annual OkMOM Serves Rural Oklahomans

Volunteers from all across Oklahoma came together at the ninth annual Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM). Taking place in Durant for the first time, this year’s clinic was staged at the Choctaw Event Center February 2-3.

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Tooth Fairy Payouts Fall Nationwide

It looks like the Tooth Fairy tightened her money bag nationwide this year after an all-time high payout in 2016.

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Free Dental Care for Children Ages 4-12

Oklahoma children will receive free dental care during the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry’s annual Kids’ Day held on Saturday, March 3.

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