April 2009 Newsletter
What´s New at Savon
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In every newsletter you will find a secret word or phrase. ; When you locate the word or phrase, copy the entire paragraph and paste it into an email along with your Savon membership ID number and your name.
Send the email to customerservice@savondentalplan.com. ; The emails will be printed, and the winning entry will be drawn on the 15th of the following month. ; All entries must be received by the 10th of the month (i.e. July 10th for June's newsletter, etc.). ; The winning entry will receive a check from Savon for $25.00. ; Only one entry per family is allowed, and you may only win once per 12 months. ; The secret phrase for April is "required by law"
Quote of the month: ; “It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.” -Hank Aaron (1934-Present- Famous Major League Baseball Player).
Savon Golf Classic - April 25, 2009
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It's Time To Play Golf! ; The weather is beautiful and it's for a great cause.
The annual Savon Golf Classic in scheduled for April 25th. ; at the beautiful Coyote Lakes Golf Club.
This event will benefit The Salvation Army's inner city youth programs.
These programs offer kids educational tutoring by students at A.S.U. ; and a host of after school activities ; They are proving to young kids that there is more to life than getting into trouble and running with gangs.
The Salvation Army has been helping communities all over the world for over 100 years. ; Now you can help us make their job a little easier and have a great afternoon of fun.
These programs help our at risk youths with programs directed toward education, community involvement and sports.
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Those of you that have participated in past events know what a great experience it was. ; If you have not participated before, we invite you to join us this time.
If you would like to help out, sponsor a hole, or sign up early, contact our chairperson, Corilee at 602-841-3494 or 800-809-3494.
Articles of interest:
Who owns my x-rays, the dentist or me?
It is a common misconception that when you pay for x-rays, they become your property. Many people assume so, and are unpleasantly surprised when it comes time to have your records transferred.
The reason your x-rays belong to the dentist is because they are required, by law, to keep all dental records (including diagnostics, treatment plans, and patient history) for a specified period of time. When you pay for an x-ray, you are basically paying for the processing, development, and labor.
Although this can be a major inconvenience, especially to those on a budget, the reasons behind this are designed for your protection as well as the dentists. Your dental records are extremely unique and can be used to identify you in certain cases, they can be used to help diagnose other health problems you may have or develop, among many other things.
Most dentist offices, however, are happy to provide copies (sometimes for a fee) of your x-rays and records at your request.
Congratulations to J. Vroom of Prescott, AZ ; ;Winner of our March drawing for 1 free additional year of membership.
Ms. Vroom was the winner of March drawing for 1 year of membership for free.
Congratulations to our winner and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.
Congratulations to E. Dowell of Los Angeles, CA ; ;Winner of our March Secret Word Contest
Mr. Dowell's correct answer was drawn and a check for $25.00 was sent to him.
Make sure that you look for the secret word this month, it could be worth $25.00 to you!!
To your health:
Trying to look good for summer? ; Here‘s why fad diets don‘t work!
I‘m sure you‘ve seen the miracle diets online or in magazines, you know, the ones that advertise a diet that can make you lose 50 lbs in a week by eating nothing but tofu and celery? Millions of people do it every year, trying anything to get that beach body in time for summer, only to find themselves unpleasantly plump again by fall. Why is that? The fact is that fad diets simply do not work.
Fad diets are a quick fix for an ongoing weight problem. Problem is, it‘s only temporary. In most cases, you will lose weight, but once you go back to your regular eating habits or stop your diet even for a short period of time, you‘ll gain it all back and then some. These diets mess with your metabolism, because when you dramatically decrease your calorie intake, your body adjusts to that calorie level. Once you start eating normal again, you‘ll gain even more weight because your body is now used to surviving on fewer calories. Another problem with fad diets is that they only focus on the food you eat. Have you ever noticed how these diets generally fail to include an exercise plan? That‘s because diets like these are designed for the fastest weight loss with little to no effort. In turn, you end up losing weight, along with muscle tone, causing you to still look chubby regardless.
These are just a few reasons why fad diets aren‘t a good weight loss option. There are countless other factors you need to consider if you choose to try one of these diets, especially the damage it could do to your body in the long run. The bottom line here is that the only way to successfully lose weight and keep it off is to find a proper balance of good dieting and exercise.
The above health material is provided as an information service. ; It should not be used for diagnostic purposes nor is it intended to take the place of the important relationship between you and your doctor.
A question from a member:
Question; ; If a root canal is listed on the fee schedule, why am I being sent to a specialist?
Savon's Answer:
Chances are, the general dentist you are seeing is unable to or is uncomfortable with performing that particular procedure. The procedure may be listed on the fee schedule, but that does not mean that your particular dentist is able to perform it. The good news is that a specialist isn‘t your only option. In many cases where people have been referred out, we‘ve been able to send them to another general dentist who may be more qualified and more comfortable with that type of work. It may be a small hassle to have to change dentists for a few appointments, but it will save you more money in the long run. If you run into this problem and wish to avoid the higher prices at the specialists office, simply contact us at 1-800-809-3494 and a Customer Care Representative will assist you.
News You Can Use: ; News From Inside Your Dental Plan
Got a Facebook account? Link it to Savon!
That‘s right! Savon is now on Facebook! Become a fan and keep a look out for news, updates and special offers for facebook users only!
Get to our page HERE, and don‘t forget to become a fan!
Dental Fun Facts
- Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!
- Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating!
- When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour. To photograph the event, a camera must shoot at a millionth of a second!
- A lightning bolt generates temperatures five times hotter than those found at the sun's surface!
- It takes glass one million years to decompose, which means it never wears out and can be recycled an infinite amount of times!
- Most lipstick contains fish scales!
- Skepticisms is the longest word that alternates hands when typing!
- Over 2500 left handed people a year are killed from using products made for right handed people!
- If you counted 24 hours a day, it would take 31,688 years to reach one trillion!
- The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable"!
Come back for more in next months issue!
Dental Talk - a member blog forum
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Come blog with us! ; Dental Talk with Savon is a fun forum to post your interesting topics! Your comments are welcome, it‘s free to use and no membership is required.
Some of the topics include;
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These are just a few of the topics. ; Our blog site contains many other interesting topics. ; Please join us!!
Straight off the press:
What can you get for 5 Cents today?
How about 100 SINGLE COLOR FLIERS!!
Savon Q Print is offering 100 Single Color Fliers for a Nickel
Colors available are Black, Red, Blue and Green
Fliers are printed on 8.5 X 11 20# White Paper Only
Camera Ready Artwork only
Ask about our Low Price Promise!
Contact Clayton at Savon Q Print today.
Office: 602-841-3494 ; • ; Cell: 602-488-4500 ; • ; Email: Qprint@savondentalplan.com
Chairside Chat is coming in May:
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Meet Dawn Lawler! Savon's resident dental anyalist.
Everyone has had questions that about what goes on in a dental office. Now you will have the opportunity to discuss all of these question with our resident dental anylist, Dawn Lawler.
With over 12 years of operatory experience Ms. Lawler has dealt with almost any type of dental related situation. If you have a paticular topic that you would like her to discuss, please drop her an email by clicking here or at dawn@savondentalplan.com.
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