March 2010 Newsletter
What´s New at Savon
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Quote of the month: It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
Congratulations to B. Leffler of Florence, AZ Winner of our February drawing for 1 free additional year of membership.
Congratulations to our winner and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.
Chairside Chat with Dawn Lawler:
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Oh no…A specialist?
If you have had any type of extensive dental work done, you made have heard the phrase “I‘m going to refer you to a specialist”. Dreaded right? Or is it?
In this day and age, like the medical profession, dentistry has been broken down into specialties. Aside from their DDS, DMD degree, these specialty dentists have attended extra years of dental school, internships, fellowships and multiple study groups to better treat their patients in their specialty of choice. More and more general dentists are looking to these specialists to treat the patients with more difficult diagnoses, and that isn‘t a bad thing.
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Who better to find all the little side canals and extra roots during a root canal procedure, than a dentist equipped with a microscope that does nothing but root canals all day?
Even the best general dentists can only be on the up and up so much. With advancements and technologies for each specialty changing daily and even though they try to be, its not easy for your general dentist to be 100% proficient in all aspects of dentistry.
I would always tell my patients when I saw that familiar I-just-got-referred-to-a-specialist grimace, take it as a compliment. If your doctor feels you would be better treated by a specialist, then he‘s telling you that he wants you to have the best care available.
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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MicroVas Vascular Treatment System
Do you have Diabetic Neuropathy, Ulcers, Slow healing skin, and Chronic pain? MicroVas could help!
MicroVas Vascular Treatment Therapy is the most advanced form of impulse therapy on the market today! The MicroVas therapy sends electromagnetic impulses to targeted areas of the human body and delivers a powerful, deeply penetrating waveform that causes blood to pump more efficiently through the tissues.
MicroVas works by causing muscle fasciculation and contraction relaxation cycles that effectively pump blood through the tissues. This allows oxygen in and helps with the healing process!
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When someone starts MicroVas treatment we go over questions such as “do you have a pacemaker?” and also go over what to expect with the treatment. Then we will assign a set of the electromagnetic pads to you and put them on the part that needs to be healed. For example “A patient with Diabetic Neuropathy we will place pads down both legs and on the bottom and top of the foot”
The patient may experience twitching of limbs during treatment; this is due to the muscle contractions. Treatments last 45 minutes, after the treatment patients might feel tired and have achy muscles. This will go away after a few more treatments. Treatments are usually scheduled for three times a week.
The pictures below show the healing process with a treatment over 7 months. Picture 1 taken in November 2005, picture 2 taken in March 2006 and picture 3 taken in June of 2006.
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:
All true Southerner‘s enjoy Collard Greens
Ingredients
- 1-2 pack of Smoked Ham Hocks or Smoked Turkey Wings
- 2 lbs. of Collard Greens in the bag or by the bunch
- 1 sm. Onion
- 16 oz of Chicken Broth
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
Boil Ham Hocks or Turkey Wings for 2 hours or until tender remove bones and skin and set aside.
Wash Collards if by the bunch remove leaves from stems and cut into small pieces if by the bag you may want to cut a little smaller (they often come in larger pieces).
In a separate pot add 16 oz of chicken broth ½ cup of water for the smoked meat pot, small cut up onion salt and pepper add Collard Greens and bring to a boil and then let simmer for 45 min or until tender add meat and stir.
Makes about 4 cups. One-cup of Collards is only 49 Calories. Serve with Southern fried Chicken and rice.
To your health:
Oral Health and Bone Health
(Taken from NIAMS Article May 2009)
Osteoporosis and tooth loss are health concerns that affect many older men and women. Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become less dense and more likely to fracture. This disease can affect any bone in the body, although the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist are affected most often. In the United States today, 10-million individuals already have osteoporosis and 34-million more have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for this disease.
Research suggests a link between osteoporosis and bone loss in the jaw. The bone in the jaw supports and anchors the teeth. When the jawbone becomes less dense, tooth loss can occur. Tooth loss affects approximately one-third of adults age 65 and older.
If you would like to learn more, you can read the rest of this interesting article here
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;
What is Savon Dental Plan‘s Cancellation Policy?
Savon's Answer:
Savon Dental Plan members agree to adhere to a one (1) year commitment, that is non-cancelable and non-refundable, however:
**excerpt from our web site**
You may terminate this agreement and your membership at any time by calling us at the toll free number on your membership card or in writing at P.O. Box 6055, Glendale, AZ 85312, however Savon Dental Plan© has a "No Refund" policy except in the following states. MD, ND, OK, SC, SD,TX, AR and TN residents only: Within the first 30 days of the effective date of this agreement, you may return your membership material and cancel your plan for a full refund of your membership fees. All fees are considered earned upon receipt and no refund will be considered except as stated above.
Please Note: If you are unhappy with the Network Preferred Provider that you have chosen, or you disagree with the treatment plan that has been presented to you, you may select another provider or contact our Customer Care Center for assistance in obtaining a second opinion. Dissatisfaction with the provider is not a consideration for refund.
News You Can Use: News From Inside Your Dental Plan
Need coverage for your spouse or dependant children?
We‘ve got them covered!! Call Savon‘s Customer Care team and ask about our add-on policies. In most cases, for a small fee, you can add your extra dependant immediately and hassle free!
The following restrictions do apply.
Spouses and dependant children living in the home, under the age of 18 can be added with no questions.
Disabled/incapacitated parents and adult children may be added if they are living in your household and you are legal guardian for them. Proof of Medical Power of Attorney is required.
Dependant children who are under the age of 24 and full time college students.
Fun Facts
Saint Patrick's Day Facts!
- One estimate suggests that there are about 10 000 regular three-leaf clovers for every lucky four-leaf clover.
- Legend says that each leaf of the clover means something: the first is for hope, the second for faith, the third for love and the fourth for luck.
- According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the highest number of leaves found on a clover is 14
- The name “leprechaun” has several origins. It could be from the Irish Gaelic word “leipreachan,” which means “a kind of aqueous sprite.” Or, it could be from “leath bhrogan,” which means “shoemaker.”
- The very first St. Patrick's Day parade was not in Ireland. It was in Boston in 1737.
- The traditional St. Patrick's Day dinner is corned beef and cabbage.
- 22 Gallons of beer are consumed per capita by Americans annually. Some establishments offer beer dyed green in honor of St. Patrick's Day.
- In fact, from 1903 until the 1970s, pubs were closed in Ireland on March 17th!
- The Blarney Stone is a stone set in the wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the Irish village of Blarney. Kissing the stone is supposed to bring the kisser the gift of persuasive eloquence (blarney). It's tough to reach the stone -- it's between the main castle wall and the parapet. Kissers have to stretch to their back and bend backward (and downward), holding iron bars for support.
- The shamrock, or trefoil (three-leafed), is a type of small herb with leaves made up of three leaflets and belongs to the family "Leguminosae".
- At one time, there were more Irish living in New York City, than in Dublin, Ireland.
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!!
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