Delta Dental Ranks at Top Among Key Groups

Study Reveals Delta Dental is Number One with Consumers, Dentists, Brokers and Benefits Decision Makers
Delta Dental maintains powerful brand, reputation and competitive advantages over other dental benefit carriers with consumers, dentists, benefits decision makers and brokers. These findings are revealed in a biennial Delta Dental Plans Association "Brand Awareness and Perception Survey" of these four key groups. Read More

Rating Your Oral Health

Delta Dental of Oklahoma Launches Online Risk Assessment Tool
The online risk assessment tool asks a series of yes or no questions, and educates users on how health-related issues like diabetes, prescription medication and un-fluoridated water can affect oral health.
    
Available online at DeltaDentalOK.org, the nine-question survey requires only a few minutes to complete, but offers a wealth of oral health information for your employees to share with their dentists.

Educating your employees about their personal risk factors can help them understand their susceptibility to oral health problems, methods to reduce their risk and the importance of taking care of their oral health. Read More

Afraid of the Dentist? Fear No More.

New Services Designed to Help Patients Manage Dental Phobia
Millions of Americans dread visiting the dentist. An estimated 30 to 40 million avoid going to the dentist because of anxiety or fear, according to Dentalfear.net. Read More

Delta Dental Continues Offering Largest Nationwide Network

A new report shows that Delta Dental maintains the largest network of dentists in the nation, a position the nation's largest dental benefit system has held for more than five decades. Delta Dental network has more than 123,000 dentists, totaling more than 62,000 dentists than the next closest national competitor. Read More

Oklahoma's First 'Mission of Mercy' Scheduled

Inaugural Dental Event in Tulsa Calls for Many Volunteers
A recent study placed our state's dental health among the worst in the U.S. Delta Dental and the Oklahoma Dental Association are partnering to help with an unprecedented event early next year. Nearly 2,000 Oklahomans are expected to receive free dental care at the first Oklahoma Dental Mission of Mercy event February 5-6. The free two-day dental event will be held at the Tulsa Convention Center and is open to the public. Read More

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DDOK Establishes Social Media Presence on Popular Web site
Delta Dental of Oklahoma has entered the world of social networking with the establishment of a page on Facebook. The page is already attracting a number of fans that want to keep up with the latest news and events at DDOK. Read More

Pediatric Dental Health

Oral Health is Important for Expecting Mothers
Mothers-to-be who have gum disease may be up to six times more likely to give birth to a premature baby, according to a recent report. Proper oral and dental care is an important part of your baby's overall health when pregnant. Read More

DDOK Named No. 1 'Best Place to Work'

Thirty companies from across the state were selected as finalists for the 2009 Best Places to Work in Oklahoma program. Delta Dental of Oklahoma was recognized as Number One in its category at the annual awards dinner in Oklahoma City recently. Read More