November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Whether you have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, managing your blood sugar level is key. The higher your blood sugar level, the higher your risk of tooth decay (cavities), early gum disease (gingivitis), advanced gum disease (periodontitis), thrush, and dry mouth (xerostomia). To help prevent damage to your teeth and gums, it’s important to take diabetes and dental care seriously. Some tips to help with your diabetes include: monitoring your blood sugar levels, brush your teeth at least twice a day, floss your teeth at least once a day, schedule regular dental visits, tell your dentist if you have diabetes, look for early signs of gum disease, and don’t smoke. For more information on diabetes and your oral health, click on the link: Diabetes and Oral Health | Diabetes | CDC
Use or Lose your Insurance Benefits!
As you know, we are approaching the end of 2025, which means whatever dental insurance benefits you do not use, you will lose by December 31st. Most dental insurance benefits have a provided annual maximum for members to use throughout the calendar year. Most people do not realize this and let hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars’ worth of benefits go back into the insurance company’s bank account. Even though dental treatment is never dictated by insurance, if you have any treatment that needs to be completed, or if you have any dental concerns, or are overdue for that cleaning, it would be very useful to come in before the end of the year. The same also applies to anyone who has a flexible or health savings account through their employer. Do not let your precious benefits go to waste. You pay for them, now use them!
Please Update your Contact Information
Please let us know if any of your contact information has changed. It is important that we have your correct phone numbers, email addresses and home address on file, so we can reach you with no difficulties. You may provide this updated information by calling us at 908-852-8858, or emailing us at office@gvdental.com.
Special Promotion for New CareCredit Cardholders
Limited-time offer for new CareCredit cardholders. From now until November 30, 2025, open a new CareCredit healthcare credit card* account, spend $300 or more to earn a $50 statement credit or $1000 or more to earn a $100 statement credit. To register for this offer, use promo code OFFER2025 at carecredit.com/promotions. Promotional periods are for 6 months deferred interest only. *Subject to credit approval.
Dental Fact…
95% of American adults with diabetes also have periodontal disease. People with periodontal disease are twice as likely to develop heart disease. That is why it is important to have regularly scheduled hygiene appointments.
