SafeGuard Dental & Vision sees the developmental years as the peak of ones life. Through the company s Prevention Education Against Kavities, or P.E.A.K., program the company reaches out to educate school-aged children, parents, caregivers and educators regarding the importance of regular professional dental care, good nutrition and preventive procedures such as regular brushing and flossing, fluoride applications and dental sealants. SafeGuard Dental & Vision is a family of companies that are part of SafeGuard Health Enterprises. SafeGuard provides dental and vision HMO, PPO, indemnity and administrative services only products to more than 1.7 million members primarily in California, Florida, Nevada and Texas. Included under the company s umbrella of offerings are scheduled benefits dental plans and employee assistance programs. Founded in 1974, the company is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif.