The Evolution of Dentistry

Can you imagine waking up with a toothache and visiting your local barber for treatment? Back in the 1700's, it was common for barbers to treat dental emergencies, and do extractions! They would also perform minor general surgeries and embalming services in addition to cutting hair! SCARY.

There is a link below to an article that documents the evolution of dentistry by era. This is really an interesting read.

http://www.desotofamilydentalcare.com/dental_information/millennium_of_dentistry.htm

Savon Dental Plan-A Wise Investment

With the struggling economy and the unemployment rate increasing daily, people are very careful with how they spend their money. When it comes to Dental Coverage, people often look more into what they pay for the plan rather than what they save at the dental office. I understand the need to find a plan that a person can afford, but is a low monthly or yearly payment really worth it, when you are not getting a valuable discount when you visit the dentist? That's the reason why Savon Dental Plan is recommended by it's members, agents and most of it's dentists too. Savon offers a reasonable premium with the most comprehensive fee schedule that shows you the savings that you will get when you visit the dentist. Log on to www.savondentalplan.com today. Check out The Comparision Zone link on the home page and check it out for yourself. Savon will show you how they have the most reasonable rates and best savings around. Do not take my word for it. Log on today!

Original post by Music Man, May 2009

Use Your Dental Expenses As A Tax Deduction!

With Tax Season right around the corner, people often find themselves scrambling to get their receipts together and in order, to get their taxes done. Did you know that the IRS allows for Medical and Dental expenses to be used as a deduction? That's right! So dig out those medical/dental receipts as well! The links I've provided below will give the guidelines as what may be used as a deduction.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5027212_dental-work-taxdeductible.html Offers up some useful insight as to what is allowed for Medical/Dental tax deductions, in layman's terms.

http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc502.html Is the actual IRS rules for using Medical/Dental expenses for tax deductions.

For those of you out there that are eligible, I hope this helps you out a bit! Wishing you a stress-free tax season!

Veneers Can Be Used To Cover Tetracycline Stains

Many, many years ago..........the baby boomers will remember this.......the antibiotic Tetracycline was widely used to treat a variety of ailments in children as well as adults. It is still used today for more specific diseases but more is known now about the effects of the drug on permanent teeth of children in their formative years. Tetracycline has been known to cause a staining of the teeth in children whose teeth are in the formative stages. It attacks the teeth from the inside, and the discoloration begins before the tooth is completely formed. The stain then becomes encased in the tooth. These stains can range from very light to a very dark brownish gray color. Until recent advances in dentistry became available, the procedures to mask the stains included bleaching, which was essentially ineffective because the tooth is discolored on the inside as well as the outside, or placing a porcelain crown, which involved grinding the actual tooth and fitting a crown over it to cover them. In many cases, the dark portion of the tooth would still show through the crown. The newest and most effective procedure in dentistry by far is the porcelain veneer. Here is an article including some before and after pictures of people with tetracycline stains who have opted for the veneers. They are a bit pricey, but worth the cost when you see how easy it is and the end result. Amazing!

What 2 Minutes Can Do For Our Soldiers

At times, my insomniac nature beams through and I find myself perusing the Internet researching random things. I came across this website by mere accident, but it was a wonderful thing to stumble upon.

www.letssaythanks.com


Xerox has this website designed specifically to show our gratitude to our Troops overseas. Once at the website, you have the ability to pick out a card, add your greeting, name and location. Xerox will print it off and mail it to a recipient currently serving overseas. You're not able to pick out who will receive it, but it is guaranteed to be sent to someone who is currently serving in the Armed Forces.

Wouldn't it we wonderful if our soldiers received a bunch of these awesome cards? Whether you're for or against the war, have served or have loved ones serving, our guys and girls serving our country over seas need to know we are behind them.

Please take your spare 2 minutes to say thank you. It's just one more way to change lives, one smile at a time.

Savon Can Help When Your Dental Benefits Are Exhausted

That's right! For those of you who carry a dental HMO or PPO, you probably already know that you have an annual maximum of benefits every year. In most cases, if you're in good dental health, those benefits are sufficient enough to cover your routine cleanings, exams and the occasional fillings. But what happens if you need more dental work? The frustration of trying to schedule your treatment to coincide with the renewal of dental benefits can be exhausting an in a lot of cases a deterrent to patients scheduling extensive dental treatments.

Enter...Savon Dental Plan. Savon is an affordable discount dental plan that offers its members discounts up to 50% off their dental treatment. Memberships start as low as $49 a year! With benefits such as no waiting periods, no limitations, no exclusions and a steadily growing nationwide network of dentists, Savon can pick up where your dental benefits run out. Since there are no claim forms to be filed with Savon Dental Plan, your dental savings are immediate!

If you would like more information on how Savon can SAVE for you, please visit our website at www.savondentalplan.com or call our Customer Care Team at 1-800-809-3494! We would be more than happy to assist you in any way. Don't wait for a toothache, your smile savings are only one call to Savon away!!

Dentistry IS Affordable!!!

Having worked in the dental benefit industry for 18 years, one of the most common reasons I've been given for people to avoid seeing a dentist is the expense. Let's face it, dentistry is costly. Well, I just found a website that offers some dental trivia facts and it really put things into perspective with respect to affordability. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The average amount of money spent each year on DENTISTRY is $50 Billion.

Compared to:

• The average amount of money spent on PET FOOD each year, which is also $50 Billion!
• The average amount of money spent each year on HAIR CARE is $100 Billion!
• The average spent on legal GAMBLING each year is a staggering $300 Billion!!!

It would seem that we have no excuse to put off a visit to the dentist, based on those facts!

Keep Smiling!