The holiday season is the season for making memories and making memories comes with lots of photos. You are going to want your pearly whites picture ready for all of the family photos this season. Don’t forget that your EWTF includes comprehensive dental care coverage through United Concordia Dental. Your benefits are there for the taking.
Did you know that good dental care doesn’t just make your smile whiter and brighter? Dental care is an important part of taking care of your overall good health. You see, your mouth can be a window into the state of your overall health as periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, can be linked to heart disease, stroke and diabetes as well as HIV/AIDS, cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s also important to monitor how medications you may be taking could be affecting your saliva flow, which helps flush germs that could cause disease, and food from the mouth. A dentist can also screen you for oral cancers.
The EWTF pays 100% of eligible preventive care when you visit a PPO dental provider and pays 80% of the allowance with a PPO provider for other services, so there’s nothing stopping you from taking care of your one and only set of teeth. If, however, going to the dentist has you on edge, you’re not alone. The Journal of the American Dental Association recently reported that 3 out of 4 Americans are afraid of going to the dentist! If this is you, talk to your dentist and get your questions answered and your fears allayed. Just don’t ignore that beautiful smile of yours!
If you’ve recently been to the dentist, give yourself a high-five and if you haven’t been in a while, put it on your holiday to-do list and make those teeth merry and bright.
Learn more about the EWTF dental benefit.