• If there’s enough daylight, leave off the lights while you brush and floss in the morning.

• Light your bathroom with energy-efficient LED light bulbs while you brush and floss before bed.

• If you use an electric toothbrush or water flosser, unplug your charger when not in use.

• Create and manage your Delta Dental account online.

•  Ask your dentist about paperless options for billing and appointment reminders. 

• Drink tap or filtered water from a reusable glass or metal container instead of water from plastic bottles.

• Choose healthy, low-sugar beverages, such as sparkling mineral water, that come in large glass bottles with caps that screw on and off. You can reuse the bottle for something else.

• Brush with a bamboo toothbrush.

•  Use biodegradable floss.

•  Try compostable floss picks.

• Plan a week’s worth of meals and snacks before you leave for the store to avoid multiple car trips. And don’t forget your reusable cloth shopping bags.

• Check your pantry and fridge to see what you have and buy only what you need. Avoid products with excessive packaging.

• Create healthy meals low in sugars, simple carbohydrates and acids that can harm your oral health.