We’re celebrating Share a Smile Day all throughout March by inviting all friends of DentalPlans.com to join us in our first DentalPlans.com coloring contest. Yes, you read correctly.

How to Enter the DentalPlans.com Coloring Contest

Click here to download and print a PDF of our beloved Toothy. Color him in and email a photo of your finished Toothy to jmccoy@dentalplans.com. Ask a younger family member to color him or do it yourself, this contest has no age limit – just like our plans!

What Can I Win?

We’ll pick a winner on March 31 and award the lucky participant with a free discount dental plan or plan renewal and a $25 gift card to Target (to get some new crayons!).

We look forward to seeing your coloring skills!

We recently announced an exciting new relationship that will allow members of two Office Depot reward programs, the Worklife Rewards^® program and the Star Teacher program, to access exclusive pricing on more than 30 plans from DentalPlans.com.

Click here to read the full press release on DentalPlans.com.

Hey DentalPlans.com Blog readers – we have a special offer for you. If you’ve been on the fence about buying a discount dental plan, this weekend is the time to do it.

Now through Sunday at midnight, save 30% on any plan purchase with coupon code FACEBOOK30. Need to renew? You can save too.

Hurry, only a couple days lef…t to take advantage of this sale! Know a friend who needs a plan? Tell them about this exclusive opportunity to save 30% on any plan this weekend.

In addition to helping individuals and families save at the dentist, we make it a high priority to stay on top of the latest dental health articles around the web.  Here are a few stories we shared on our dental health news page this week. If you like these, bookmark our page and check back frequently.

Study: 73 percent of disadvantaged children have untreated dental caries

Children’s dental fear linked to unstable home life

Dental care organization donates $20,000 to local oral health initiative

DentalPlans.com was recently mentioned in a news story about websites that can save consumers money,”Website tailor bargains to fit users.”

Here is an excerpt:

Any frugalista knows information can mean big-time savings, and the Internet is the best source of quick-and-easy information. But keeping up with all the useful Web sites could be a full-time job…

Click here to read the full story.
Also, here are several more stories from the DentalPlans.com Dental News feed. We make it a priority to stay on top of the latest industry news and to share them with our Members and other site visitors.

Study: Fish oil may help ward off dental disease

Dental health poll: Tooth Fairy has deeper pockets

Denture adhesives may threaten dental health

We asked our DentalPlans.com Facebook Fans to share a story about teaching their children how to brush their teeth. Here is our most recent submission. Do you have a story of your own? Share in the comment section below and you will be eligible to win our National Children’s Dental Health Month plan giveaway.  We look forward to hearing more stories!

My daughter was having some discomfort with her teeth. 1st my wife took a look. Then my daughter remembered that my father was a retired dentist. She said, ” Maybe daddy knows whats wrong because he’s 1/2 dentist.”

Story submitted by Jon and Dani B. – Teaneck, N.J.

Thanks for sharing Jon and Dani!

We’re celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month by encouraging DentalPlans.com Members and Fans to share funny stories about teaching their kids to brush their teeth.  At the end of the month, we’ll randomly pick a “Share Your Story” participant to win a free discount dental plan or a plan renewal.  Here’s one of the stories we’ve already received:

I remember teaching my children the importance of brushing their teeth everyday.  I told them it was important that they brush in the morning and at night but especially after meals so they didn’t walk around with food stuck to their teeth.  I told them if the tooth fairy ever came by and saw that they did not brush, they would just be passed up and not get anything from him.  My kids must have remembered that speech so well that when one of them lost a tooth and placed it under the pillow for the tooth fairy, I got a surprise.  The tooth was covered in tooth paste and made a mess on his pillow.  When I asked him about it the next day he said he wanted to make sure the tooth was clean so that the tooth fairy would not pass him up!!  I am sure he will use that same speech on his kids one day! – Ben A. – Middletown, NJ

Do you have a funny story to share?

Leave a comment below or email your story to jmccoy@dentalplans.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

DentalPlans.com was recently mentioned in an article on RealSimple.com as just one easy way to save throughout the year. Check it out and let us know what you think.

How to Save $5,000 This Year – RealSimple.com

Do your New Year’s resolutions include a healthy diet? If so, you may be interested to see how a health diet can improve your dental health.

Click here to read an article on DentalPlans.com’s Dental Health News Feed about how a healthy diet affects more than just your waste line. It affects your smile and your dental health too.

DentalPlans.com is offering an exclusive Friends and Family discount this week only. The promotion started at midnight on Monday 12/21 and lasts through midnight on 12/28. Those interested in saving on any of DentalPlans.com’s 30+ discount dental plans can save 30% this week with coupon code FRIENDS30. Click here to search for a plan and save this week!