February 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 February is "microscopic work area"
Quote of the month: "You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance." Franklin P. Jones (dates unknown)
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.
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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.
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.
You will also find player information and sign up forms on our Charity Golf Classic Players Page and sponsor information on our Charity Golf Classic Sponsors Page
Articles of interest:
Chilling VS Topical Anesthetic
Ice has been a home remedy for aches and pains for years. You twist your ankle, you put some ice on it. You bite your tongue, you put some ice on it. You have a toothache, you put some ice on it. You may even remember icing up your ears before getting them pierced. So, why do they use that foul tasting topical gel before giving you a shot at the dentist? Well, they may not be anymore…
Studies have shown that the use of a cooling agent (Pain Ease by Gebauer was the noted product) reduced the pain of injections more effectively than standard benzoncaine gel. Although the company markets this product primarily for IV‘s, minor surgical procedures, and other injections, the FDA did approve it for testing in 2004.
Recently, researchers decided to see how well Pain Ease would work in dental patients. They took a group of patients and used benzocaine on some, and Pain Ease on the rest. They had each group rate their level of pain and the results proved Pain Ease more effective.
This product has been proven to be non-toxic. It works faster than topical ointment and is less messy, however more research needs to be done before you‘ll see it on the shelves at your dentist office.
This information was gathered from an article found on www.drbicuspid.com
Congratulations to J. Ryan of Prescott, AZ Winner of our January drawing for 1 free additional year of membership.
Mr. Ryan was the winner of January drawing for 1 year of membership for free.
Congratulations to our winner and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.
Congratulations to N. Goldberg of Reno, NV Winner of our January Secret Word Contest
Mr. Goldberg'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:
Is a chemical in plastic Harmful?
From an article on drbicuspid.com
Bisphenol A, or BPA as it is better known, is a chemical found in certain plastics used as food and beverage containers, coating on canned goods, as well as certain medical devices. This chemical is ingested in to the body and has been thought for many years to exit the body quickly and completely through urine. Recent studies, however, have found that BPA may actually remain in your body longer than it was previously thought.
Researchers tracked the BPA levels in a group of people who had fasted for various periods of time. While they did see a decline over a length of time, they found that people who fasted for 8 hours had around the same levels as a person who fasted for 24 hours.
Why the worry? BPA is found in products such as baby bottles and formula containers. Toxicologists have expressed a concern that BPA may be harmful to the development of the prostate and brain, and could possibly cause behavioral changes in infants and children. British researchers also claim that high levels of BPA were linked to heart disease and diabetes.
The FDA plans to do more research on the subject but has no immediate plans to discontinue the chemical.
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: had a root canal done that failed. Does that mean my dentist wasn‘t qualified to do the work?
Savon's Answer:
Root canals, as with most dentistry, are not an exact science. Root canals do fail. This does not necessarily mean that your dentist was not qualified to perform such a procedure. Keep in mind that a root canal is an amputation. If you amputate your finger, your doctor can physically see it. A root canal, on the other hand, is a microscopic work area, and they rely on x-rays to see what they are doing. Dentists are human, mistakes and accidents do happen. For this reason, most dentists have a consent form that you must sign prior to having that kind of work done. The consent forms usually state what is involved in a root canal along with the risks and possible problems that could happen
News You Can Use: News From Inside Your Dental Plan
Refer a Friend Program
Refer a friend to Savon Dental Plan and get free months added to your plan! That's right, FREE months!
Here's how it works:
Refer a friend or family member to the plan. If they join, you'll receive a certain number of free months added to your existing plan, depending on the size of plan your friend joins.
If your friend joins:
- A Single Plan (basic, plus or senior), you get 1 month free!
- A Double Plan (basic, plus or senior), you get 2 months free!
- A Family Plan (basic, plus or senior), you get 3 months free!
Important details:
- Must be an active member in good standing in order to participate in this program
- Your name or ID number MUST be mentioned at the time of enrollment to obtain your free months
- Limit 6 free months per year
It's that simple!
Call us today at 1-800-809-3494 if you know someone who might be interested!
Dental Fun Facts
- Most elephants weigh less than the tongue of a blue whale.
- In 1976, the 10-billionth gallon of “Coca-Cola” syrup was produced.
- A sneeze travels out of your mouth at over 100 miles an hour.
- Pearls melt in vinegar.
- On average, people fear spiders more than death.
- Mosquito‘s are attracted to the color blue twice as much as to any other color.
- Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) was allergic to carrots.
- Odontophobia Is the fear of teeth.
- American car horns beep in the tone of “F”.
- In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator.
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: 602-842-2529 • Email: Qprint@savondentalplan.com
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