Aug 28, 2024 | Cancer, Dental, Diabetes, Diet, Gastrointestinal issue (GI), Preventive Care, Vitamins, Wellness
“A lot about someone’s overall health can be observed just by looking in their mouth,” says dentist and author Dr. Kami Hoss. “In fact, over 100 systemic conditions and many medications can have oral manifestations. This means that what happens in the mouth can often...
Aug 6, 2024 | Benchmarks, Dental, Employee benefits, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Health Benefits, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Self-funding, SHRM, Survey, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Vision
Employers continue to rank health care highest in importance of employee benefits, according to the 2024 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey. As shown in the graph below, 88% of respondents said they consider health care-related benefits to be “extremely important” or “very...
Feb 15, 2024 | Blood pressure, Dental, Diabetes, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen PreceDent, Preventive Care
A recent list of list of dental “don’ts” identified nine things dentists say they never do… they don’t chew ice, they don’t use their teeth to open bags and bottles, they don’t smoke, and so forth. And the last dental “don’t” on the...
Oct 31, 2023 | COVID-19, Dental, Medical, News, Pharmacy, Premiums, Prescription, Primary Care, Specialist, Telehealth, Vision
Average annual premiums for U.S. employer-sponsored single and family health insurance coverages both rose 7% in 2023, according to a survey conducted by KFF and published in Health Affairs. While the increase is higher than in recent years, it is generally in line...
Aug 3, 2023 | Dental, MedBen PreceDent, Wellness
Just as establishing and maintaining a relationship with a family doctor is important to better personal wellness, so too is visiting the same dentist for regular checkups. HealthTechZone highlights the benefits of having a family dentist, including: Consistent And...
Apr 24, 2023 | Ancillary services, Dental, MedBen PreceDent, Research, Vision, VisionPlus, Wellness
Dental and vision benefits are often relegated to second-tier status in a health care plan, or not offered at all. But a quick look at the advantages of regular dentist and optometrist visits may give you a new respect for their value. Poor oral health is linked to...
