October 2010 Newsletter
What´s New at Savon
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Quote of the month: On Halloween the parents send their kids out looking like me. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921-2004)
Congratulations to W. Yates of Phoenix, AZ Winner of our September drawing for 1 free additional year of membership.
Thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.
Letter Scramble - A new letter collection and scramble game from Savon!! - NEW!!
Every month beginning this month, there will be individual bold red letters in words throughout the newsletter. The object of the game is to collect the letters and unscramble them forming the secert word.
Once you have what you believe to be the secert word, email it to contests@SavonDentalPlan.com.
In the subject line please put the words "Letter Scramble" followed by your membership Id number, (ie: Letter Scramble 35116) . One winner will be chosen each month from the correct answers.
The monthly winner will receive an additional two months of free membership and be entered into a drawing for a $100.00 Visa® gift card to be given away in April of next year. Then every six months there will be a new gift card drawing from the winners of the prior six months.
So get your thinking caps on and let's have some fun!! Good Luck!!
Hint: October's secret word contains 11 letters
Chairside Chat with Dawn Lawler
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Is Fluoride Really Necessary?
Most of you at some point have received in-office fluoride treatments after your or your child's cleaning. Although these treatments are not required, they often come highly recommended by both your dentist and your hygienist for their many benefits.
Fluoride is a natural occurring cavity fighting mineral often found in drinking water and most toothpastes. Fluoride has been used clinically in dental offices since the early 1930's when physicians and dentists discovered that patients who consumed drinking water containing fluoride suffered 75% less cavities than people who did not drink the fluoridated water. Since then, studies show that the minerals in fluoride help harden the enamel on teeth which in turn helps cut down on the amount of cavities a tooth may be susceptible to.
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Fluoride also helps remineralize calcified enamel on teeth and has been used to treat areas of the teeth along the gumline that cause sensitivity due to erosion or recession of the gums, leaving the dentin, or 2nd layer of the tooth under the enamel, exposed to the elements.
While there has been controversy as to the health risks of fluoride, the ADA and the FDA have both concluded that clinical routine fluoride treatments and the trace amounts of fluoride found in toothpastes pose no major health risks to the public if used according to the labels or if applied by a dental health professional. Should you have questions as to whether or not fluoride is a recommended treatment for you, do not hesitate to consult with your dental care provider.
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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What Is A Paraffin Wax Treatment?
Paraffin wax treatments are like spa treatments that are intended to soften the skin. Paraffin wax is usually applied to your hands and feet to help soften those calluses, dry/cracked feet! Paraffin wax is not like the wax that is for hair removal, this is a type of wax that bonds to your skin.
Paraffin wax is a soft wax, which does not take a long time to melt. The wax is placed in anything that you can heat and melt it, for an example an old Crockpot. When the wax is melted the assistant will have you dip your hand /foot in and out of the wax 3-4 times to make sure your hand/foot is covered. Next they will wrap your hand/feet in plastic, then will put a warm towel around the plastic and let you sit for about a half hour until the wax is cool.
Once the wax is cool the assistant will peel the wax off in one piece! Your skin is left feeling very soft! Usually after the assistant will give you a mini massage by your hand/ feet with lotion!
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Here are some other benefits of paraffin wax therapy:
- Arthritis
- Scar tissue
- Fibromyalgia
- Eczema
- and many more…
If you have questions you would like to discuss with Jourdin, feel free to drop her an email by clicking here.
Holistic Health Jen Ericson
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Got A Common Cold? Get some Echinacea!
Today, people use echinacea to shorten the duration of the common cold and flu and reduce symptoms. It‘s also recommend to help boost the immune system and help the body fight infections.
Studies have shown that the herb can make you feel better faster. Several clinical trials have shown that people who take echinacea as soon as they feel sick reduce the severity of their cold and have fewer symptoms than those who do not take the herb.
Echinacea is a perennial herb native to the midwestern region of North America. It has tall stems, bears single pink or purple flowers, and has a central cone that is usually purple or brown in color. The large cone is actually a seed head with sharp spines that resemble a stiff comb. Named for the prickly scales in its large conical seed head, the herb resembles the spines of an angry hedgehog.
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Native Americans may have used echinacea for more than 400 years to treat infections and wounds. People have used echinacea to treat scarlet fever, syphilis, malaria, blood poisoning, and diphtheria. Although this herb was popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, its use began to decline in the United States after the introduction of antibiotics.
Echinacea is available in extracts, tinctures, tablets, capsules, and ointments. It is also available in combination with other immune boosting herbs, vitamins, and minerals.
If you have questions you would like to discuss with Jennifer, an email by clicking here.
Grandma's Kitchen with Grandma C.
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Simple Pesto Pasta With Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. Angel Hair pasta
- 1 jar Pesto sauce
- **1 lb uncooked Shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 Clove of Garlic, minced
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
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Cook pasta according to package directions.
Saute` shrimp in 1 tbsp butter or olive oil along with minced garlic until pink, then remove from pan.
Warm the pesto sauce on the stove or in a microwave, do not overheat! (If microwaved, 30 seconds or so is plenty.)
Add the warm pesto sauce to the cooked pasta and toss.
Top with parmesan cheese, add the shrimp and serve!
Salt and pepper to taste.
Total cooking time is approx. 15 minutes.
**A nice variation is to substitute the shrimp with diced chicken breast.
If you have a recipe that you would like to share, feel free to drop Grandma an email by clicking here.
To Your Health
Which Is Better, Standard Dental Floss Or A Water Pick?
Dr. Alan Carr of the Mayo Clinic says:
“Standard dental floss is the most effective tool for cleaning the tight spaces between the teeth. You can also use dental floss to scrape up and down the sides of each tooth.
A water pick (oral irrigator) is a device that aims a stream of water at your teeth. A water pick can help remove food particles from your teeth and may help reduce bleeding and gum disease–but it isn't generally considered a substitute for brushing and flossing.
If plain dental floss gets stuck in your teeth, use the waxed variety. If you have a hard time handling dental floss, try a floss holder. Other options might include special brushes, picks or sticks designed to clean between the teeth.”
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 received a phone call from Savon Dental Plan 2 months before my renewal was due. Why are they calling me?”
Savon's Answer:
As a courtesy to you, Savon has and will be contacting all of its renewing members 2 months prior to their renewal date to update their information in our database. This allows us to verify your contact information such as addresses and phone numbers, cuts down on the amount of returned mail we get back and keeps the renewal process smooth for our customers so they do not suffer lapses in their coverage. Members are also offered an opportunity to renew their plans at that time and those that do receive and additional 2 months of free membership!! It‘s a win/win situation for both Savon and our members!
News You Can Use: News From Inside Your Dental Plan
Join Savon‘s Facebook Funtests!!
Savon Dental Plan is offering it‘s Facebook followers fun opportunities to win Zynga gift cards just by participating in our contests!! One lucky follower who participates will be drawn from each contest and will win a Zynga gift card! It‘s that easy! It pays to play with Savon!! Keep a lookout for our upcoming contests and you may just be our lucky winner!
Fun Facts
Crazy, Zany Facts We Bet You Didn't Know
- Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.
- Jack o‘ Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
- Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Great for unique monster carvings!
- Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes.
- Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.
- The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween night. They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human.
- Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.
- Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with Snickers #1.
- Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.
- Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.
- Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who protected their powers.
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!!
Insurance Insight
An In depth Look at Medical Insurance - Part 5
Every carrier has a pre-conception waiting period when you do buy a plan with maternity so even getting the maternity plan wouldn‘t help. The average waiting period is six to 12 months. Maternity adds anywhere from $150 to $250 per month to the premium. After all, even the healthiest pregnancy will run over $5,000. Maternity is a benefit that must be taken at the time the application is made –it can never be added later. Otherwise, people would wait till the week before they delivered to add it – then, after all is said and done, who pays for what the carrier has to pay out?
No carrier will take someone already pregnant (other than employer-provided group) and no carrier will take the husband of a pregnant spouse or the parent of a pregnant dependent (i.e., under age 19 living at home). Reason: his/her carrier would be responsible for complications of pregnancy even if the spouse or child is not on the policy. A complication of pregnancy is defined as anything that is life-threatening to the mother and by law, is covered by all carriers, whether a maternity benefit is in place or not. Complications to the unborn child, on a plan that has no maternity benefit, are not covered because the child is not a covered entity.
If you knew you were going to have a car accident, you would have insurance. If you think you want to get pregnant, get a plan with maternity. If you didn‘t plan on it… it isn‘t the carrier‘s fault.
Help Savon Adopt A Family For The Holidays
$1.00 can make a difference
For the 3rd year in a row Savon will be adopting a family for the holidays.
We are asking every member of the plan to help us in this endeavor by sending us $1.00. Savon will match the total of the donations and the office personnel will do the holiday shopping.
Once the shopping is complete, an itemized list of how much was taken in and where it was spent will be available on the website. We hope to be able to start the shopping by November 15th with delivery of both food and presents made by November 24th.
The family that we will adopt will be chosen by The Salvation Army and the goods will be delivered to the family by them. Remember: $1.00 means very little to most of us but with the power of our membership, it can make a BIG difference in the life of a family.
Please send your $1.00 to Savon Dental Plan Charity at PO Box 6055, Glendale, AZ 85312 and let's work together to make a difference!!
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