Tooth Decay Prevention. Tooth decay affects millions of people, but it can be easily prevented. The best ways to prevent tooth decay are: 1  Brush at least twice a day with a toothpaste containing fluoride. 2  Floss daily to remove food debris from in between the teeth. 3  Maintain a healthy diet of nutritious foods.
1 Generally, you may not claim a married person as a dependent if they file a joint return with their spouse. 2  Also, to claim someone as a dependent, that person must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national or resident of Canada or Mexico for some part of the year. If someone else â such as your parent â claims you as a dependent, you may not claim your personal exemption on your own tax return. 2  Some people cannot be claimed as your dependent. 3  Generally, you may not claim a married person as a dependent if they file a joint return with their spouse.
Taxpayers may not claim a person as a dependent unless the person is a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national or a resident of Mexico or Canada. If the taxpayer can claim an exemption for a dependent and fails to make the claim, the dependent still cannot claim an exemption for himself on his tax return. Taxpayers cannot claim exemptions for maids, servants or housekeepers who work for the person filing the income tax return.