Supporting our local community…

Dr. Schulman and his Team are proud to be a part of the annual Big Pumpkin Run at the World Harvest Church in Roswell, GA.   It’s a really fun event to be a part of!!

For more information, click on the link below.

 

 

 

 

 

http://bigpumpkinrun.zuluracing.com/race-information/

 

 

DENTAL INSURANCE

Having dental insurance or a dental benefit plan can make it easier to get the dental care you need. But most dental benefit plans do not cover all dental procedures.  Your dental coverage is not based on what you need or what your dentist recommends.  It is based on how much your employer pays into the plan.  Almost all dental plans are a contract between your employer and an insurance company.  Your employer and the insurer agree on the amount your plan pays and what procedures are covered.

One of the more frequent questions we hear in the dental office is, “will my insurance cover this?” It’s no secret that the cost of healthcare is rising.  What is not rising, unfortunately, is the percentage at which dental insurance covers dental treatment.  Did you know that the maximum benefit for dental insurance has stayed the same for 40 years?!  That’s right, the $1000-$2000 yearly benefit you were getting in 1975 is the same benefit you are getting today.  Had dental insurance kept up with inflation, you would be receiving almost $8000 in benefits every year!

Make Your Dental Health the Top Priority

Often, you may have a dental care need that is not covered by your plan.

When deciding on treatment, dental benefits should not be the only thing you consider. Your treatment should be determined by you and your dentist.

Although you may be tempted to make decisions about your dental care based on what insurance will pay, remember that your health is the most important thing.

 

For more information about taking care of your mouth and teeth, visit www.MouthHealthy.org, the ADA’s website just for patients.

 

FLUORIDE – It’s Not Just for Kids

Fluoride is a mineral that helps fight tooth decay.  Often called “nature’s cavity fighter,” fluoride helps repair the early stages of tooth decay even before the decay can be seen.  The main use of fluoride in the past has been to protect teeth during development and eruption, but research has now shown that fluoride helps protect erupted teeth in the battle of tooth decay.  The evidence is clear that professional topical fluoride applications provide an additional benefit (beyond fluoridated water, toothpaste, and naturally occurring fluoride compounds found in such sources as tea) for all adults.

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Maximize your 2014 dental benefits…

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Dr. Schulman & his team are giving away this Special Edition PINK Sonicare Diamond Clean Toothbrush! Refer a new patient OR complete any outstanding dental treatment by the end of the year and be entered to win this and other great prizes!   This is a great time to take advantage of any unused dental benefits!!

Oral Cancer Awareness

Rates of occurrence in the United States

Close to 43,250 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day. Of those 43,250 newly diagnosed individuals, only slightly more than half will be alive in 5 years. (Approximately 57%) This is a number which has not significantly improved in decades. The death rate for oral cancer is higher than that of cancers which we hear about routinely such as cervical cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, laryngeal cancer, cancer of the testes, and endocrine system cancers such as thyroid, or skin cancer (malignant melanoma). If you expand the definition of oral cancers to include cancer of the larynx, for which the risk factors are the same, the numbers of diagnosed cases grow to approximately 54,000 individuals, and 13,500 deaths per year in the U.S. alone. Worldwide the problem is much greater, with over 640,000 new cases being found each year.Oral cancer is particularly dangerous because in its early stages it may not be noticed by the patient, as it can frequently prosper without producing pain or symptoms they might readily recognize, and because it has a high risk of producing second, primary tumors. This means that patients who survive a first encounter with the disease, have up to a 20 times higher risk of developing a second cancer. This heightened risk factor can last for 5 to 10 years after the first occurrence. Historically the death rate associated with this cancer is particularly high not because it is hard to discover or diagnose, but due to the cancer being routinely discovered late in its development.

3 Facts about Oral Cancer you should know

1. Up to 75% of cases of oral cancer may be attributed to tobacco and alcohol use.

2. The overall prevalence of oral HPV infection (a causitive agent of OC) is estimated to be 6.9% in adults aged 14 to 69 years in the United States. However, HPV prevalence can be as high as 20% for persons who have more than 20 lifetime sexual partners or currently use tobacco (more than 1 pack of cigarettes per day).

3. The prevalence of type-specific HPV-16 oral infection is estimated at 1% in adults aged 14 to 69 years (an estimated 2.13 million infected persons). Human papillomavirus-16 is associated with approximately 85% to 95% of cases of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer. Therefore, the increasing role of oral HPV infection as a risk factor for oropharyngeal cancer may warrant future assessment of the independent effect of HPV-16 on incidence and outcomes of oropharyngeal cancer and the health effect of screening persons who are HPV-16-positive.