My insurance allows me to see any dentist.

I can pick a dentist on or off my list, and I'm willing to pay a higher co-pay to visit a qualified 1-800-DENTIST member.

I have a list and I am not willing to go to a dentist not on my list.

State Aid

I have Union Insurance: Please select Other 1199 32 BJ Affinity Amer-Choice Ameriplan Anthem Health Asbestos Workers New England, NY Health Fund Ass. Deputy Wardens/Deputy Warrens Assoc. Assoc.of Surrogate & Supreme Crt. Reporters. Assoc.Traffic Enfor & Sanitation Enforcemet C sea Local 1000 C Sea Local 443 Carpenters Union Carrington Carrington -HIP City of NY Managed Benefits Fund Civil Service Bar Association Correction Captains Assoc.Benefits Fund Craft Division of IBEW Local 1049 CSEA D C 1707 Homecare Hlth & Wlfre D C 6 DC 160 United Auto Workers DC 37 DC 9 Painting Industry Ins Fund DEA PPO Doral Doral Dental (for children) Drywall Tapers Empire Fidelis Gen. Bldg. Laborers Local Union 66 GHI - Preferred GHI Medicaid GHI Preferred Plus PPO Health First Health Net Health Plus Healthplex Medicaid Healthplex PPO HIP HIP Medicaid Horizon IBEW Local 25 Iron Workers Local 40,361,417 Ironworkers Local 455 Welfare Fund Laborers Health and Welfare Local 1 A and B Brick Layers and Welfare fund Local 1 Utility Workers Union Local 100 Hotel Employees & Restrnt Employees Local 102 United Piano Workers Union Local 1087 Glaziers' Union Local 111 Teamsters Local 1180 Local 119 Graphic Arts International Union Local 1199 Local 12 Asbestos Workers Union Local 137 Sheet Metal Workers Local 137 Sports Arena Employees Local 144 Welfare & Pension Local 1456 Dock Builders Local 1460 Transport Workers Union Local 15 Inter. Union Of Operating Engineers Local 153 Ofc & Prof. Employess Int. Union AFL-CIO Local 155 Knitgoods Workers Union Local 169 Painters Local 17 Operating Engineers Local 1700 Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1730 Local 176 Licensed Ushers & Ticket Takers Local 194 Bakery Drivers Local 1964 Local 1996 International Association of machinists Local 2 - Plumbers Local 2 Liquor Salesman Local 20 Cement & Concrete Workers Local 200 Local 2110 Technical Office Professional Union Local 2287 Linoleum & Carpet Layers Local 23 Mason Tenders Local 237 Local 246 Local 272 Garage Employees Union Local 282 Welfare Fund Local 29 Blasters Drillers & Miners Union Local 295 Teamsters Local 3 - Electrical Local 3 - Electrical IBEW Local 3 - Plumbers Local 30 Local 300 National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 306 Moving Picture Machine Operators Union Local 306 Welfare Fund Dental Plan Local 3127 United Bthrhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Local 318 Hlth & Welfare Local 32BJ Local 333 United Marine Division Local 340 Retail Clothing & Salesmen's Union Local 348 Local 371 Social Svce Employees Union Local 400 Production Workers Local 444 Sanitation Officers Local 522 Local 54 Seiu Local 580 Ornamental Iron Workers Local 62-32 Internl Ladies Garment Workers Union Local 638 Steamfitters Union Local 645 Milk Drivers & Dairy Employees Local 72 Local 731 Excavators Union Local 758 Hotel And Allied Service Union Local 799 Luggage & Brushworkers Union Local 8 Composition Roofers Local 802 Bakery Drivers Local 802 Warehouse Workers Local 805 Local 806 Structural & Bridge Painters Local 807 Labor Mgmt. Local 807 Teamsters Local 808 Local 829 Exhibition Employees Local 831 - Sanitation Workers Local 840 Local 863 Health Care Admin Local 868 Welfare Fund Local 891 Local 91 Local 917 Local 94 Engineers Union Local 94-94A Local 958 Waste Material Health & Welfare Fund Local 97 Local 971 Security Guards Local 999 Local DC37 Local Union 580 Ironworkers Locals 40 Iron Works Mail Handlers Management Labor Welfare Fund Manhattan Center Care Medicare PPO Metro Plus Metrodent MetroDent Dental Plan MetroDent Premier Dental Plan Moving Pic.Mach Op Unions of Greater NY NJ Carpenters Union NY District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund NY Oil Heat Ins. Fund NY Presby Community Health Plan NY Presbyterian thru Doral Oxford Pacific Union Painters, Cleaners & Caulkers Welfare Fund PBA Port Washington Teachers Assoc. Benefit Trust Publishers Newspaper & Mail Deliveries Welfare Fun Shopmen Iron Workers Welfare Fund Teamsters Teamsters Local 1205 Welfare Fund Teamsters Local 531 Teamsters Local 804 Teamsters Local 945 Welfare Fund Teamsters Local 966 Hlth Fund UFT (United Federation of Teachers) Union Of Needletrades Indust. & Textile Employees United College Employees of Fashion Inst. United Food and Commercial Workers Vytra Small Business Product Welfare Fund of Local 161 IATSE Yonkers Federation Of Teachers Welfare Fund

You can’t see it, but it’s there

Gum disease is an infection of the gums caused by a buildup of bacterial plaque. Also known as periodontal disease, gum disease affects a majority of the population. As gum disease is often painless, many aren’t even aware they have the disease.

All the gum’s a stage

Gum disease progresses through several stages. The first stage, gingivitis, is often marked by bleeding gums. Without periodontal treatment, periodontitis will result, leading to receding gums and tooth loss.

Don’t become a statistic

See a dentist at least every six months and practice excellent oral hygiene to prevent periodontal disease. For advanced cases, your dentist may refer you to a periodontist for gum disease treatment.