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◄ Back to What´s New At Savon - Monthly Newsletter Home Page December 2022 NewsletterWhat´s New at Savon
Quote Of The Month: “The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.” (George Carlin – American stand–up comedian, 1937–2008) Congratulations To: To Your Health With Jourdin Hendershot: Blepharoplasty
Luckily there is an eyelid surgery called Blepharoplasty. This is typically, an outpatient procedure that removes any excess tissue. You may be given injections into the eyelids to numb the area (this will all depend on the surgeon). The surgery usually takes about an hour but in difficult cases, could take longer. To correct the upper eyelid, the surgeon will cut along the fold of the eyelid. For the lower eyelids, the surgeon cuts just below the lash line. Once the cuts are made, they will remove the excess skin, muscle, and possible fat and the incision will be closed. After surgery, it‘s normal to experience:
Now comes the question…– who pays for this? Well, this can be tricky. If sagging skin interferes with your vision and the doctor determines that the surgery is a medical necessity, your insurance may pay for the procedure. If it is not a medical necessity, and the surgery is being done for cosmetic reasons, most insurances will not pay for it. Before moving forward with this procedure, it‘s best to consult with the optometrist and your medical insurance company! If you have questions you would like to discuss with Jourdin, feel free to drop her an email by clicking here. Grandma´s Kitchen With Grandma C.: Simple Cheesy Sausage And Veggie Casserole (Keto Friendly)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice the smoked sausage into bite sized pieces, (approx. ¼ inch slices). Lightly spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Add the onion, broccoli and cauliflower to the dish, then add the sausage, salt and pepper (to taste) and stir to mix. Add the Boursin Cheese to the center of the dish, do not stir. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Mix with wooden spoon to evenly disperse the cheese throughout the dish. Dish takes about 35 minutes to make and serves 3-4 people. Enjoy! And remember, if it looks and smells good, eat it!! If you have a recipe that you would like to share with Grandma C., drop her an email by clicking here.
Crazy, Zany Facts We Bet You Didn´t Know
Dental Talk - A Member Blog Forum:
These are just a few of the topics. Our blog site contains many other interesting topics. Please join us!! Questions From Our MembersR. Richards of Fresno, California asks:“Prior to making an appointment with one of your providers, I checked them out for complaints with the dental board. This particular dentist (I'm not going to mention their name), had several complaints. Does Savon know about these complaints and if so, why is the dentist on your plan?” Savon’s AnswerUnless a complaint is recent (within the last 90 days), the answer is YES, we do know about any complaint that any of our network providers have.The reason that we have them on our plan is because the severity of their complaints does not raise an issue with our credentialing department staff, one of which is a retired dentist. The bottom line is no dentist is going to be able to please everyone they treat. Some patients file a complaint with the board without even trying to resolve the problem with the doctor. Some patients are always looking for anything that they can get for free. That being said, we check all of our network providers for complaints every four months. If we determine a complaint is serious enough, we take the proper actions with the most drastic being revocation of their certification with Savon and removal from the plan. Tooth Talk With Tommy The Wisdom Tooth Prednisolone May Cause Delayed Healing After Tooth ExtractionA direct reprint of an article by Alex Dagostino, DrBicuspid.com associate editor
The wound–healing process can be divided into three phases: the inflammatory phase, the proliferative phase, and the remodeling phase. At each phase, prednisolone regulates the expression of cytokines and the migration of immune cells, causing delayed wound healing. Osteosclerotic changes in the maxilla and mandible arise from infection, causing inflammation and potentially resulting in nutrient deprivation and delayed healing. In the present study, osteosclerotic changes beyond the alveolar bone near the extracted tooth were significantly associated with delayed healing. “Long–term chronic inflammation of osteosclerotic changes can lead to osteomyelitis beyond the alveolar bone,“Hato and colleagues wrote. The present study focused on wound healing and preoperative antibacterial agents as factors that prevent delayed healing following tooth extraction in patients taking prednisolone orally. Neither of these factors was independent in delaying healing. “Careful attention to dosage of prednisolone and findings of radiographs when performing tooth extraction is important to prevent delayed healing,” Hato and colleagues concluded. Until next time; brush, floss and keep smiling! News You Can Use: News From Inside Your Dental Plan A Holiday Message From Our Family To YoursWow! Another year has already flown by! Time flies when you are having fun! We want to take this opportunity to say thank you to our members who have continued to show their trust by keeping their dental plan. We would like to say a special thank you to all of our members that have referred new members to us. It is only because of our members that we have been able to survive these tough economic times.Here at Savon, we are doing everything in our power to keep from adjusting the Schedule of Fees and Benefits (what you pay at the dentist). We will continue our efforts to every extent that we can until we start losing providers. We are in constant discussions with our providers and we are trying to get them to understand that even in these inflationary times, raising our fees is not in the best interest of our members, our plan and their practice. With that in mind, certain adjustments are going to need to be made, however rest assured we will do our best to keep the adjustments as small as possible. As we celebrate the holidays we would like to remind you of our holiday hours: December 2022
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