How to share #SmilePower with your employees:
Oral health is health [.pdf]
Learn how oral and overall health are connected and the impact on healthcare costs.
Employee wellness
LifeSmile®
Help your employees stay on the path toward better overall health and higher productivity with LifeSmile materials from Delta Dental of South Dakota.
Encourage a healthy LifeSmile® at your company
Healthy employees can create significant healthcare savings, and are more likely to stay with your company longer.
Our LifeSmile materials help you improve and maintain your employees' oral and overall health.
Included below are:
- Short articles (100-300 words) about oral health and dental benefits, each with an accompanying photo or graphic: and
- A library of .pdf documents about a variety of oral health topics.
These materials are for you to use in employee communications and wellness program and employee benefits information.
You are welcome to edit the articles to fit your specific plan. And copy, paste, download, share, and forward are encouraged!
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Company newsletter;
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Employee intranet site;
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Wellness program messages;
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Employee social media groups;
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HR information system;
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Breakroom bulletin boards;
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Benefit fairs;
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and more!
What's the connection between oral and overall health?
Oral health is a vital part of overall health. When our mouths, gums or teeth aren't healthy, our bodies may be more susceptible to other serious conditions.
Although largely preventible, tooth decay and gum disease are among the most common chronic diseases in the United States.
Studies show oral health conditions like gum disease are linked with many health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, rheumetoid arthritis, and pregnancy complications.
That's why supporting your employees' oral health can make a difference in their health, wellbeing, and productivity and save your company money in healthcare costs.
Want to know more?
Our white paper, "Oral health is health" explains the science and economics of improving oral health.
LifeSmile® library
Get to know DDSD and your dental benefits
Learn more about our company, oral health and its connection to overall health, and how our dental benefit plans protect your smile and keep it healthy.
Make the most of your dental benefits
Your dental benefits can help you stay healthy and save money. Use these tips to make sure you’re getting the most out of your plan.
Online tools for plan members
Create a member account on our website to view your benefits and eligibility, claim information and EOBs, get a plan ID card, and search for a network dentist near you.
Health through Oral Wellness
Our Health through Oral Wellness program provides additional preventive care benefits to patients who need them most.
Prevention Pays
Your dental plan does even more with our Prevention Pays feature that covers preventive care beyond your plan's annual maximum benefit.
Changing your dental plan: qualifying events
There are certain times you can change your dental plan mid-year. See what counts as a 'qualifying event'
Maximum Bonus Account
Plans that include our Maximum Bonus Account feature let members bank unused benefits to future years.
Oral health
All day tooth decay from your favorite snacks
A lot of things are fun for taste buds, but bad for the rest of your mouth.
1 min
- Aug 04 2020
Gum disease attacks the whole body
Gum disease can affect the whole body, and chances are that you have some form of it.
- Aug 06 2020
How to ease your fear of the dentist
You're not alone if you have dental anxiety. Try these tips to make your next visit easier
- Aug 11 2020
Protect kids from cavities with dental sealants
Dental sealants reduce the risk of tooth decay up to 80% and they can last for years
- Aug 11 2020
Diabetes and dental health
Diabetes and gum disease are connected. Learn how dental hygiene habits can help manage diabetes.
- Aug 06 2020
Protect your baby's smile by age 1
Children should visit the dentist by age 1. Why so soon?
- Aug 11 2020
Gum disease and heart health
People with gum disease are up to 3X more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. Use these 4 tips to lower your risk
- Aug 06 2020
Dental checkups detect other health issues
Visiting the dentist is important for more reasons than you think. Dentists can catch other health issues too.
- Aug 10 2020
Dental benefits
4 times to expect out-of-pocket expenses
Learn when you may pay out-of-pocket for your dental care.
- Jul 30 2020
Delta Dental mobile app
Manage your oral health anytime, anywhere, with our mobile app
- Nov 22 2021
Qualifying events: Changing your dental plan mid-year
There are certin times you can make changes to your dental plan. See what counts as a 'qualifying event'
- Aug 06 2020
3 steps to get the most from your dental plan
Here's how to use your dental benefits to keep your mouth healthy
- Aug 10 2020
Why dental benefits focus on preventive care
Learn how health insurance and dental benefits work differently.
- Aug 11 2020
How dental benefits save you money
Here's how a dental plan helps you save money and stay healthy.
- Aug 11 2020
Plan feature: Health Through Oral Wellness
Our Health Through Oral Wellness plan feature adds custom benefits based on your oral health needs.
- Aug 06 2020
3 things you'll save with your dental plan
Brush up on the 3 things your dental plan will help you save.
- Aug 06 2020
General oral health
Teeth grinding [.pdf]
Learn the signs of nightttime teeth grinding and tips to prevent tooth damage and pain.
Sensitive teeth [.pdf]
What causes sensitive teeth? Learn how a dentist can help you manage it.
Mouthguards [.pdf]
What makes a good mouthguard to protect your smile during contact sports?
Be sugar smart [.pdf]
Quick tips for sugar-smart snacking. You don't need sugar to be sweet.
Gum disease and receding gums [.pdf]
What you need to know about gum disease and what to do when your gums recede.
Children's oral health
Oral health during pregnancy [.pdf]
Protect your oral health and give your baby's smile a healthy start with these tips on what to expect.
Your child's first dental visit [.pdf]
When should your child's first dentist visit happen? It's earlier than you think.
Child dentist fears [.pdf]
Prepare your child for a positive visit to the dentist with these tips to help them understand what to expect.
Plan features
Prevention Pays
A flyer for members describing the Prevention Pays plan feature.
Health through Oral Wellness
A flyer for members describing the Health through Oral Wellness program.
Maximum Bonus Account
A flyer for members describing the Maximum Bonus Account plan feature.