Steven Pollock[email protected]Federally Qualified Health CenterWhy dental benefits matter on agenda at national health plans conferenceExecutives from DentaQuest recently spoke at a national health plans conference on how medical insurers can be innovators by including dental services. In this Second Opinion, they write that oral health professionals have long understood the connection between oral and overall health, and that consumers see value in having dental benefits.June 22, 2014Page 1 of 1Top StoriesPeriodonticsSmoking, drinking, depression affect gum disease riskAlone and together, lifestyle factors like smoking, excessive drinking, and depression may significantly affect the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a study published on May 6 in BMC Oral Health.PodcastsPodcast: Estela Vargas dives deeper into dental practices getting paid for oral cancer screeningsLegal Issues$10M offered to nab cybergang kingpin involved in MCNA Dental hackOral-Systemic LinkTrouble keeping an erection? The culprit may be in your mouthSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand