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CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL KISSING DAY JULY 6, 2015 :DentalPlans, a leading provider of dental savings plans, wants to remind all tooth brushers that July 6 is International Kissing Day. So make sure you are smooch-ready by taking care of your teeth and gums. "Our survey, the :DP SmileMeter™ has uncovered some interesting details when it comes to kissing our significant others," says Bill Chase, vice president of marketing for :DentalPlans. “For some people, kissing their significant other is the first thing that they do every day, so it's critical to keep our mouths as healthy as possible." The :DP SmileMeter*, a national survey which polls Americans about their thoughts on health and dental issues, uncovered a few facts about kissing as well: Kiss Me Good Morning– 24 percent of people kiss their partner before rolling out of bed in the morning. Women are 9 percent more likely than men to initiate this early morning peck. Dragon Breath – Does bad breath

:DentalPlans SmileIndex™ Survey Reveals Affordability Key Issue Dental Insurance Only for Some In the newly released :DentalPlans SmileIndex™, an annual survey* on oral care access and affordability, 62 percent of the nationwide respondents were found to have dental insurance. Respondents with dental insurance tend to be younger, married with children, have a Bachelor's degree, and make $50,000+ (75 percent of respondents with dental insurance make between $50,000 -$99,000 and 85 percent of those with incomes greater than $100,000). Only 39 percent of those making less than $25,000 have dental insurance. The survey was conducted on behalf of :DentalPlans by an independent research agency, Infosurv Research. "Our annual :DP SmileIndex survey confirms a big gap in the affordability of dental insurance," says Bill Chase, vice president of marketing for :DentalPlans, the leading provider of dental savings plans. "Cost was the biggest reason cited by respondents a

Dr. Chad Reedy, DDS consults with Stephanie Stewart about her  treatment plan as part of  the :Dentalplans 2013 Smile Makeover Contest Yours Might Be Worth $5,000 at :DentalPlans What is a healthy smile worth? Everything, when you consider the many facets of life impacted by your smile. Leading industry experts estimate that a smile brings not only positive feelings, but could also attract a significant other, help land a job or promotion, build up self-confidence and maybe even bring good luck. Not to mention that your oral health is directly connected to your overall health and well-being. More than one-third of Americans do not have access to dental insurance, according to a U.S. Senate subcommittee on primary health and aging. And only 45 percent of Americans, ages two and older saw a dental provider in the past 12 months. That’s why :DentalPlans, the leading marketplace of dental savings plans, is excited to announce the Healthy Smile, Healthy You Makeo