Today is the first day of the rest of your dental care life! Develop excellent dental health care habits today for healthy teeth and gums tomorrow.

Do you forget to floss every day? Do you rush through brushing your teeth in the mornings? While you can't change the past, you can ensure a healthier future by practicing excellent dental habits.

Why wait? You can improve your dental health care habits starting today.

One of the best things about practicing preventive care is that you can start right now. It's as easy as 1-2-3.

Preventive Dental Health Care Step 1: Put a dab of toothpaste about the size of a pea on your toothbrush. Using a small circular motion, brush for about two to three minutes. The toothbrush should be at a slight angle while you're brushing - about 45 degrees from your teeth. Be sure to brush the backs or insides of your teeth as well as the chewing surfaces. Brush your teeth at least twice a day.

Preventive Dental Health Care Step 2: Using about 18 inches of dental floss, pull the floss ends so that the floss forms a "C" as it wraps around each of your teeth. Ease the floss thread between your teeth, then gently scrape plaque from the gums to the top of the tooth. Don't forget to floss the backs of your teeth, too.

Preventive Dental Health Care Step 3: If you need to schedule your six-month dental check-up, call DentalWorks at 1-888-56-TOOTH (1-888-568-6684) or request a dental care appointment online.

In a matter of minutes, you will have done three of the most important things you can do to help keep your teeth and gums healthy and your smile bright!