Question by longwalkjohn: Dental health affects medical health strongly, so why is it not fully insured?
if you have ever gone to a dentist, you will often see that the “coverages” of your insurance does not cover “__” “___” and especially “___”…there are always extra charges and many people I know avoid the dentist because they cannot afford care. It has been known since the early 70′s that poor gum and teeth health can cause arterioschlerosis and extreme toxicity that causes heart disease…many of the people who have had heart attacks are also people who could not or did not maintain their “oral health”….

You can see a doctor for an agreeable fee and get taken care of at an affordable level, but honestly, get some dental work done and it can break you…why has not not ever changed?

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Answer by misslabeled
It’s because too many people abuse insurance with cosmetic and unnecessary services that they ruin it for everyone. It’s not just dentists, it’s chiropractors, acupunture, therapists, etc.

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Question by marie: Dental health affects a child’s ____________________. Choose one answer. a. speech. b. personality. c.?
Dental health affects a child’s ____________________.
Choose one answer.
a. speech.
b. personality.
c. IQ.
d. resistance to disease.

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Answer by Ankit..
A. Speech..

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Question by lil bit: why are oral and dental health important in good nutrition?

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Answer by DEE W
You need teeth.

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Question by john: What search terms should I use when looking for dental books?
I usually search for oral health, dental health.

If I search for dentist I get concerned the book results will be basic kids books.

Also I try to search for gum disease or periodontology and the more sophisticated words.

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Answer by starla
The search terms you are using are a good place to start, but what kinds of search terms you use depend on where you are searching. For example, if you are using a public library catalog and use “dentist” then you’re right, you may get children’s books, but if you’re using a university library catalog, you are less likely to get children’s books.

Some catalogs will allow you to truncate words to do a search that gives you variations of a word. For example, you could try periodont* and then you could books that have the words periodontics, periodontist, or periodontology.

You should also try dentist* to get dentists, dentist and dentistry. The Library of Congress uses the term “dentistry” in its catalog and most academic (university) libraries follow that model.

When you’re trying to figure out search terms, try to explain what you want to look up to someone who is unfamiliar with your topic. This will challenge you to think of different ways to talk about your topic and help you think of different keywords.

Check out www.worldcat.org to find more sources. It will show you the libraries closest to you (based on zip code) that own the materials.

Finally, after you’ve find a couple of sources online, you should head into your library and do some browsing. You can used the bibliographies in the back of books that you have to find other related titles, or just look at the other books on the shelf around the books you found online.

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Question by malay palan: i am a dentist i want to work in dental health education and oral health awareness for the people.how can i?
i m a dentist from ahemdabad my intership will complete in the feb 2009 i had done many dental health camps in the ahemdabad for colgate company and i want to do my rest of career in this field i had a lots of concept to work behind it for people and the company related with dental products but i did not get such information so can u please help me out in this.. i m a piano player and i m playing my piano since 13 years i had published my instrumental cd named malay’s magic in finger in 50th annyversary of the ida(indian dental assosiation).. hope for your feed back..

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Answer by secret fbi teen agent
i dont know !!!!wat i know is u r so dum to be a dentist to ask us this question

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Question by propanepower: Kansas state Dental/ oral health care programs/assistance.?
my Girlfriend is 24 years old, works for wal-mart part time, has no insurance and makes approximately 700 dollars a month. she is now in sever need to have her wisdom teeth removed. what state funded (if any) are available through the state of Kansas to assist her? we have applied for carecredit, hers was turned down on the spot, while mine is in a 24 hour review status. our credit is shot, we both have made bad choices in the past and are now paying for them, who ever thought school would be a bad choice right? i doubt mine will be approved. i have searched for many variations of Kansas state dental/oral health care assitance/ program, so far i have not found much. i will continue my search through the nigh for more options, if you can help , please do, any good suggestion would be appricated.
our heath care center does not havea dentist, but thank you for the info.

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Answer by Harmony
Working Americans should not have to worry about dental insurance but many of us do. Here are some resources that should be able to assist you. Contact your local dental society to get the names of dentists/dental clinics that provide free, low-cost or sliding scale fee care. I have included the links below. God Bless. (I’m a Social Worker)

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Question by flipho_3000: What are the top 3 dental insurance companies for Georgia Residents?
I have been researching to find dental insurance instead of dental discount plans. As long as it is not BCBS; then I may be interested. BCBS of Georgia doesn’t pay for certain dental procedures. What companies pay at least 80% percentage of dental bridge work, dental crowns, and dental veneers as well as dental braces. I would love to be able to have a dental insurance company who pays 100%; but I would be satisfied with a company who pays 80%.

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Answer by Steve L
I would encourage you to visit this great website. healthsavings.ourperfectcard.com I signed up online over 6 years ago and they have saved me thousands over the years. From xrays, exams, root canals, fillings…etc. Even my braces had fantastic coverage. They even had my affordable benefits active in 2 hours and was able to use them the very same day. Good luck and hope this helps.

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Question by Brenda: Did you have health care for your children ? Dental? Do you have Health care now for you and your partner?

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Answer by peaches6
Thank God I had health and dental for my children through my job and that’s expensive.

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Question by tonystewartfreak: Should kids be allowed to chew gum at school to promote dental health?
I chewed gum almost every day while growing up (sugar-free of course), and didn’t get a cavity until I was 26. I asked my dentist if the gum helped, and he said that it does help to remove food from your teeth after you eat. Since schools claim to be concerned about the dental health of children, but don’t allow them time to brush their teeth, wouldn’t it be beneficial for the children to be able to chew a piece of gum after meals?

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Answer by Amir B.
I would definitely say yes to that. I brush after every meal I eat, but in school I don’t have time. Chewing gum helps get the food out and gives my breath a good smell. I would promote chewing gum in all schools (as long as nobody distracts anyone, of course).

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Question by DuckieHelp.: Where can i find cheap dental work in Southern California?
I’m under the age of 18 and my parents have horrible dental insurance. Their dental insurance covers less than 10%. I need to find a place that has rather cheap dental work, but not at a dental school. (I need a lot of work done). Thanks.

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Answer by alwaysmoose
Hey at a dental school the need a lot of work to do. The only disadvantage of a dental school is it is very slow, but very thorough.

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