United Concordia is pleased to present the Smile for Health® Dental Health Center—designed to provide information on the link between oral health and overall health, details on proper dental care throughout life and a kids' corner to keep tots through teens interested in their dental health.
The National Dental Advisory Council (NDAC) has taken the position that United Concordia's Smile for Health® program and the Smile for Health® Dental Health Center promote better oral health and its contribution to improved general health. Read the position statement here.
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Recent research suggests a link between oral health and heart disease, stroke, preterm births, diabetes and respiratory disease.* In fact, a visit to the dentist could detect more than just a cavity, as often the first sign of a medical condition will appear in the mouth.
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*Oral Health in America, A Report of the Surgeon General, 2000
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