August 2010 Newsletter
What´s New at Savon
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Quote of the month:
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing... (Emo Philips 1956 - Present)
Congratulations to D. Oliver of Scottsdale, AZ Winner of our July drawing for 1 free additional year of membership.
Congratulations to our winner and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.
News You Can Use: News From Inside Your Dental Plan
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Chairside Chat with Dawn Lawler:
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What‘s the difference between and ONLAY and an INLAY?
I‘m sure some of you out there have heard the dentist mention a crown, but what if he feels you don‘t necessarily need a WHOLE crown?
Enter&helOnlay or inlays. An onlay is a laboratory created metal, ceramic or porcelain restoration that only covers the cavity portion of a tooth and overlays a cusp(s). An inlay is the same type of restoration; however it lies within the tooth, not covering any cusps.
Dentists will sometimes recommend these types of restorations to patients when the need for a crown isn‘t as prominent as the need for a less intrusive restoration. Inlays and Onlays do not require the laborious amount of preparation times and the cutting down of the tooth structures as a crown does, thus making these restorations less invasive.
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If you have a particular topic that you would like her to discuss, please drop her an email by clicking here.
Keeping Fit with Jourdin Hendershot:
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Tooth Squeeze
Tooth Squeeze is a pain in a tooth caused by a change in atmospheric pressure. Tooth squeeze can result from a small air pocket under a filling or air leakage into a cracked or decaying tooth. When under pressure the air space within the tooth is “squeezed” causing pain. Pain will subside at ground level.
Who gets tooth squeeze? Aircraft pilots and scuba divers are the most common victims for tooth squeeze. For example: when a scuba diver goes under the water, every 33 feet of depth pressure increases. If a diver experiences tooth squeeze, the proper proceedure is to abort the dive and come up to the surface. Tooth squeeze can occur with anyone, flying or driving to a higher altitude.
To avoid tooth squeeze, you should see your dentist for regular dental care!
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If you have questions you would like to discuss with Jourdin, feel free to drop her an email by clicking here.
Southern Comfort with Auntie Que:
Okra-and-Corn Maque Choux
A yummy Southern treat!
Ingredients
- ¼ pound spicy smoked sausage, diced
- ½ cup chopped sweet onion
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels<
- 1 cup sliced fresh okra
- 1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced tomato (½ lb.)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
Sauté sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add corn, okra, and tomato; cook, stirring often, 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To your health:
Insomnia Homeopathic Cures
Ever lay down in bed at night and you have 1 million things running through your mind RIGHT when you‘re trying to sleep? Situational Insomnia affects almost all adults at some point in their life. Aside from seeing your P.C.P. and getting a prescription, people generally don‘t think there is much they can do to avoid their sleepless nights.
Simple things like avoiding caffeine late at night, not exercising before bed, limiting the amount of television you watch and the time you spend on your computer can help improve your quality of sleep. But when those things don‘t work, what do you do?
Many homeopathic doctors are recommending a whole slue of ways for you to get your zzzzz‘s. Things like Melatonin, Cocculus and Coffea cruda are among a list of homeopathic remedies being used today. Keep in mind at the onset of insomnia; it‘s always best to discuss your issues and symptoms with a licenses physician.
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;
I didn't use my plan this year do I get any kind of a refund or credit?
Savon's Answer:
Unfortunately, no. Your membership dues are collected up front on an annual basis so you have continuous coverage for the term of one year. It‘s up to the discretion of the member on how they opt to utilize their benefits. No refunds or credits are issued for unused memberships or unused portions of memberships. Should you have any questions regarding our refund policies please read our plan policy or contact our Customer Care Team for assistance.
Fun Facts
Crazy, Zany Facts We Bet You Didn't Know
- The month of August is the month that birds begin planning to fly south for the winter, and insects are more noisy and numerous than in any other month.
- No president of the United States was an only child.
- The August flower is the gladiolus or the poppy, and the birthstone for the month is sardonyx and/or the peridot.
- 2 and 5 are the only prime numbers that end in 2 or 5.
- The word August is a Latin word meaning: inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic
- Orangutans warn people to stay out of their territory by belching.
- August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died. His death is still celebrated annually every year worldwide by fans.
- There are approximately fifty Bibles sold each minute across the world!
- There are 1.6 million inventions under active patent in the United States.
- If Barbie were life-size, her measurements would be 39-23-33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
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;
Note: Our new blog address is http://dentaltalk.savondentalplan.com/
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These are just a few of the topics. Our blog site contains many other interesting topics. Please join us!!
Insurance Insight - Indepth Look At Medical Insurance - Part 3
Contrary To Popular Belief...
“What good is insurance if it doesn‘t cover what I have?”
To a degree, see immediately above. The risk has already occurred.
Don‘t wait till something happens to get insurance. Insurance is never as cheap as it is when you first apply (unless you happen to change to a less-expensive carrier), but rates are based on age, gender, height and weight, tobacco-usage status and health history, including surgeries and medications. Statistics would say that these things either don‘t change or tend to worsen as you get older.
Insurance isn‘t meant to cover what you already have – it is meant to cover what you don‘t have yet. If you developed a new condition while on one carrier, don‘t expect the next to cover it; you didn‘t pose that risk when you went on Carrier A, so it is not Carrier B‘s obligation to cover it. Just like wrecking your car while you had Allstate and then expecting State Farm to keep working on the repairs when you change carriers two months later.
Yes, insurance for health insurance IS just like car and auto – it is about risk.
Read Part 4 of this mini series of articles in September's newsletter!!!
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