{"id":7468,"date":"2016-03-15T12:01:19","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T16:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/?p=7468"},"modified":"2016-04-13T13:31:25","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T17:31:25","slug":"the-importance-of-oral-health-bcbsnc-dental-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/2016\/03\/the-importance-of-oral-health-bcbsnc-dental-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Oral Health &#8211; BCBSNC Dental Blue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Dental-operation-5981540-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dental operation\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Dental-operation-5981540-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Dental-operation-5981540-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Dental-operation-5981540.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \>Now that you&#8217;ve gotten your health insurance in place for 2016, you may be considering whether or not a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/Documents\/2015\/BE40-Dental-Blue.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">dental insurance <\/a>plan is right for you.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina offers dental coverage <\/a>for individuals under 65 as well as Senior plans and if you think oral health isn&#8217;t important, you may want to think again.\u00a0\u00a0Seeing your dentist on a regular basis\u00a0does more for your health than\u00a0give\u00a0you a pretty smile.\u00a0 Regular dental check-ups can tell your dentist a lot about your overall health and whether or not you may be developing certain health conditions.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In fact, according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Academy of General Dentistry<\/a>, there is a relationship between gum disease and\u00a0certain health\u00a0conditions such as heart disease and stroke.\u00a0 Research suggests that oral health very often mirrors the condition of\u00a0your\u00a0body&#8217;s overall health\u00a0and many other diseases\u00a0like leukemia and diabetes actually show symptoms in the mouth, such as swollen gums, ulcers, and dry mouth.\u00a0 Seeing your dentist on a regular basis allows your dentist to monitor changes and developments that could alert them to more serious health issues.<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and practicing preventive health maintenance includes paying attention to oral health.\u00a0\u00a0Having a dental plan that covers your preventive care dental visits\u00a0and also provides coverage for other basic and major\u00a0dental services is a smart way to protect your health and the health of your family.\u00a0 Unlike medical plans which are subject to an Annual Open Enrollment period,\u00a0you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/apply\/?product=DentalBlue\" target=\"_blank\">enroll in a Dental Blue insurance plan <\/a>at any time during the year.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t neglect your smile and more importantly, don&#8217;t neglect what your mouth may be telling you about your overall health.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on North Carolina insurance coverage, please visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.nchealthplans.com <\/a>or call our toll free number 888-765-5400 and speak with one of our experienced and professional agents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you&#8217;ve gotten your health insurance in place for 2016, you may be considering whether or not a dental insurance plan is right for you.\u00a0 Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina offers dental coverage for individuals under 65 as well as Senior plans and if you think oral health isn&#8217;t important, you may 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