My family left town for my Grandmother's Funeral this past week and it left me thinking of the importance of health care. If your anything like me, which I'm sure your not because we are all original, you understand the importance of health care, but didn't understand just how important our oral health is.
I took this from my personal favorite for healthy information,
US Department of Health and Human Services. Oral Health
in America: A Report of the Surgeon General-- Executive Summary .
Rockville, MD: US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of
Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, 2000. The terms oral health and general health should not be interpreted as separate
entities. Oral health is integral to general health;
However, not everyone is experiencing the same degree of improvement. This
Surgeon Generals report addresses the inequities and disparities that affect
those least able to muster the resources to achieve optimal oral health. For
whatever the reason, ignoring oral health problems can lead to needless pain and
suffering, causing devastating complications to an individuals well-being, with
financial and social costs that significantly diminish quality of life and
burden American society.That's where we at NAFMD come in.
HMO
- No Yearly Dollar Cap
- No Waiting Periods
- No Age Limit
- No Deductibles
- Covers Pre-Existing Conditions
- Only a 6 month Commitment
- 340 covered Treatment Codes
- Complimentary Extras:
Vision, Rx and Hearing Aid
PPO
- The yearly dollar cap is $1,000 - $1,500
- Waiting Period: 6 mo.for basic service & 12 mo.for major services
- The age limit is 65
- PPO’s have Deductibles
- PPO’s can choose not to replace a tooth. “A Missing Tooth Clause”
- PPO’s typically have a one year contract
- PPO’s usually cover up to 150 treatment codes
- PPO’s traditionally do not come with complimentary extras
Respectfully,
Shani C. Harriott
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