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    Terrisa Singleton Finalist
    for The Journal Record’s
    Woman of the Year Award

    DDOK Foundation Director, Terrisa Singleton, has been named a finalist for The Journal Record’s 2020 Woman of the Year Award. Since 1981, The Journal Record has recognized Oklahoma’s most influential women, who have made a significant impact on local business and their communities. Continue reading Terrisa Singleton Finalist
    for The Journal Record’s
    Woman of the Year Award

    DDOK Introduces Health through Oral Wellness® (HOW®)

    As the state’s leading and only not-for-profit dental benefits provider, Delta Dental of Oklahoma is continually seeking opportunities to advance the oral wellness of all Oklahomans – especially our members. With Health through Oral Wellness® (HOW®) subscribers and dependents in the majority of our fully-insured group plans may qualify for additional preventive benefits if they are at higher risk for developing caries (tooth decay) and/or periodontal (gum) disease.

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    Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation Awards Scholarships and Research Stipends to
    OU College of Dentistry Students

    Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation announced its 2019 Delta Dental Scholarship Fund and Research Project Stipend recipients at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. Scholarships and stipends are awarded to dentistry students who have demonstrated academic excellence, as well as a commitment to their communities.

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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. Since teeth troubles can happen to adults and children—one in five US children between the ages of 6 to 11 have at least one untreated cavity and more than one in four adults in the United States have untreated tooth decay—swapping out ice cream cones and sticky cotton candy with fresh, healthy snacks and dishes can go a long way in keeping those pearly whites healthy all summer.

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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. Untreated tooth decay often results in persistent pain, the inability to eat comfortably or chew well, embarrassment at discolored and damaged teeth and distraction from playing and learning. The good news is tooth decay is highly preventable!

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