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15 things to consider when comparing dental benefits
February 1, 2012My son played Sir Studly in our recent community theatre production of "Once Upon a Mattress." He convinced me to join the chorus as a lady-in-waiting. Anticipating three months of quality mother-son bonding time, I readily agreed. I never dreamed, however, how physically demanding the constant singing, dancing and curtseying would be on my body. Even my cheeks hurt as the director constantly exhorted the cast to smile, smile, smile!
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Looking out for little ones
February 1, 2012The dental industry continues to reel nearly two years following the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which included several mandates that might change the face of the way dental care is delivered within, and outside of, state-run health insurance exchanges.
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Aging workforce values vision benefit, but doesn’t take advantage of it
February 1, 2012Today’s aging workforce isn’t fully taking advantage of its vision benefits, and is therefore missing out on a critical preventive care opportunity and leaving itself at higher risk for age-related vision problems, eye diseases and chronic conditions that affect eye health and compromise productivity. This is according to a new study by Transitions Optical, Inc.
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Casting a wide net
July 1, 2011Keys to dental plan success lie in contracting with right network, increasing provider population, carriers say.
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Beefing up dental coverage may help lower medical costs
June 1, 2011When I was a consultant and would present a client with a higher than expected medical renewal - which unfortunately was more the norm than not - one of the first things an employer would do was to consider lowering, or forgoing altogether, its contribution to employees' dental benefits.
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Sleep your way to better sight
April 15, 2011Orthokeratology, also known as overnight Ortho-K, is a treatment in which an individual wears special contact lenses while he sleeps at night. The lenses correct the shape of the cornea, so when the patient wakes up his vision is good for the day.
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Dental claims vex workers comp and disability claims managers
PODCAST | April 4, 2011Claims managers who handle workers comp and disability cases often struggle with the unique challenges presented by injury-related dental claims. Listen in as Stacey Whidden, CEO of Express Dental Care, explains these challenges and offers some solutions.
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Tips on evaluating dental-provider networks
March 16, 2011Conventional wisdom holds that a large dental network can deliver appropriate access and cost savings for employers, but MetLife experts contend that other attributes can come into play on adding value to dental plans.
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Program cuts cavities in low-income toddlers
March 3, 2011Preventive dental care from pediatricians and family doctors may help reduce the widespread problem of early childhood cavities in low-income kids, a new study finds.
