Dental Hygiene Month

The healthy mouth-healthy body connection

OptumHealth Specialty Benefits believes that oral health is integral to overall health.

In conjunction with Dental Hygiene Month, it is our privilege to provide you with valuable insight into the difference dental hygienists make in your life. With a vast amount of resources available to you, we hope this information equips and encourages you to make healthy decisions for your body every day.

Did you know…

• Dental hygienists champion for more than just good oral health? See how their training and community involvement make a difference in your overall health: Download this eye-opening article: Dental Hygienists: advocating more than just good oral hygiene. (Also available in Spanish.)


• Researchers are studying the link between adult diseases of the mouth and eyes and systemic diseases such as diabetes, stroke and heart disease? A daily oral health routine combined with regular visits to your dentist and dental hygienist are the building blocks for a healthy mouth and a healthy body. For more information about good oral and eye health, visit our personal health center at www.myoptumhealth.com.