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Teeth/Dental care
Your teeth are
supposed to last a lifetime, and with proper care they can. You
already know that it is important to brush and floss at least twice
daily, but it is also important to visit a dentist at least once
every six months for a cleaning and check-up. Your teeth are mostly
square so a helpful tip on how to floss is to picture how you need
to clean all four sides of each tooth. Also, many people apply too
much pressure when brushing. According to a Seattle-area dental
hygienist, holding your tooth brush with just your thumb and the
finger next to it (index finger) will apply just the right amount
of pressure to keep your teeth cleaned.
Also,
if you don't already have a dental health insurance plan, you may
find the following information useful.
DSHS
DSHS (Department of Social and Health Services) has a comprehensive
dental program for adults who qualify for DSHS benefits. In order
to recieve dental coverage from DSHS you must qualify for their
medical coupons.
To qualify for
on-going coverage you must apply at a Community Service Office in
your area (you can find listings in the government section in the
Yellow pages).
Community
Health Clinics
Maybe you don't qualify for DSHS medical coupons. Community Health
Clinics offer "sliding scale" fees. They will provide
you services at a fraction of average costs, based on your income.
Low
Cost Dental Plans
There are many dental insurance companies that offer low rates for
young adults. Many companies offer plans starting as low as $20
a month! There are tons of plans available. You can do some home
research and find the best one by going online and searching under
"low cost dental plans."
http://www.e-healthplus.net/index.html
is one of many companies providing pre-paid dental plans. Individual
membership is only $11.95 per month. They also provide prescription
drugs, vision and chiropractic plans for free. One time application
fee is $20.
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