
10 Habits to Teach Your Kids for Better Adult Oral Health
Helping your children to adopt a good oral hygiene routine is probably one of the best things you can do for their lifelong general health. The quality of your child’s health as they grow is deeply connected to their oral hygiene.

ONVZ, the Netherlands’ First Health Insurer with an English-Language Online Platform
Looking for health insurance in The Netherlands? ONVZ customers who do not speak Dutch can now manage their health-care plan online in English. ONVZ is the first health insurer in the Netherlands to offer a bilingual platform. Besides the website, policy terms and conditions and the Service Centre, MijnONVZ is now also available in English….

Having a Baby in the Netherlands
Congratulations, you’re pregnant in the Netherlands. You must have heard all kinds of horror stories about giving birth at home, without any kind of pain relief. Luckily, we’re here to tell you that in most cases it’s going to be fine. That said, it never hurts to prepare when having a baby in the Netherlands….

Your Guide to Health Insurance in The Netherlands
Welcome to the Netherlands! You’ve found somewhere to call your home, you’ve survived registering with the Gemeente, and you’ve tried all the deep-fried delights on offer. What’s next? Paperwork!

How to Choose a Dentist in The Netherlands
When choosing a dentist in the Netherlands, there are a number of things to keep in mind. Will they speak English? What time can you visit?

Functional 45 Training Studio Opening
We are super excited to announce the doors are now open at F45 Frederiksplein (Functional 45 training) Studio in Amsterdam, following our highly successful grand opening on Saturday May 19th in which we had a full house and more than 60 people take part in the first two F45 workouts to ever be held in Amsterdam….

4 Reasons to Choose a Holistic Dentist
The rise of organic options has been hard to miss. While choosing organic at the supermarket may be an obvious choice, sitting at your dental clinic may leave you asking questions. What exactly is a holistic dentist? And why should you consider them over a ‘regular’ one? We spoke to holistic Dental Practice de Liefde…

Ask a Dentist a Question
Have a question about dental matters for you or your kids? No sweat, Expat Republic will send your questions to one of the following dental practices and ensure they respond to you!

Vitamin D Deficiency & The Importance of Vitamin D
Home to chilly temperatures, short days and a sky that’s usually covered in a blanket of grey, the sun doesn’t often shine in the Netherlands. Since the sun’s rays are important for the production of vitamin D, deficiencies become a possibility for people residing in a country known for its high rainfall. We spoke to…

Stressed Out? Rob Lacroix Talks About Stress
Rob Lacroix is a coach and helps people suffering from stress to feel and function better and more effectively. He is a trained coach and an experience expert on stress. Let’s face it life and work can be complicated. In our busy world it can be difficult to maintain a healthy work life balance. This…