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		<title>The Pros and Cons of Bundling Dental with Medical Plans</title>
		<link>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/02/the-pros-and-cons-of-bundling-dental-with-medical-plans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ameritas Insight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many medical carriers offer discounts for bundling lines of coverage, but this option may not produce the expected results. While a bundled plan may look good on the surface, it could lack important benefit components as well as anticipated savings. ]]></description>
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		<title>Qualities of a Good Dentist</title>
		<link>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/02/qualities-of-a-good-dentist/</link>
		<comments>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/02/qualities-of-a-good-dentist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ameritas Insight</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dental]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[teeth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people consider their dentist a valued partner in their health care, so if they need to find a new dental professional – maybe due to a move or a new dental plan – it’s important to find one they trust.]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoy Healthy Teeth and Gums as You Age</title>
		<link>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/02/enjoy-healthy-teeth-and-gums-as-you-age/</link>
		<comments>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/02/enjoy-healthy-teeth-and-gums-as-you-age/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ameritas Insight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellness Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brush teeth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brushing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[flossing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gum disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[periodontal disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plaque]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preventive care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teeth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teeth health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tooth decay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ameritasinsight.com/?p=1932</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How many of your own natural teeth do you want to have when you are older? The quality of your oral health when you’re a senior citizen is influenced strongly by the care you gave your teeth as a child.]]></description>
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		<title>Help Kids Enjoy Excellent Health with Preventive Care</title>
		<link>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/02/help-kids-enjoy-excellent-health-with-preventive-care/</link>
		<comments>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/02/help-kids-enjoy-excellent-health-with-preventive-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ameritas Insight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bottomline Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental checkups]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[eye care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health screenings]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hearing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hearing exam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hearing issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oral health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PPACA]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[teeth health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vision screenings]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ameritasinsight.com/?p=1915</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To ensure kids enjoy good health throughout their school-age years, parents need to take advantage of health screenings available through health clinics and physician offices. The new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed into law in March 2010, reinforces the importance of health care screenings by requiring most insurance plans to pay for preventive care evaluations.]]></description>
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		<title>Encouraging Health Screenings for Younger Employees</title>
		<link>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/encouraging-health-screenings-for-younger-employees/</link>
		<comments>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/encouraging-health-screenings-for-younger-employees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ameritas Insight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bottomline Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[annual exams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[vision]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ameritasinsight.com/?p=1911</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Results from national surveys often reinforce that employees want insurance benefits for themselves and their families. So the challenge for employers is identifying the best ways to educate employees on the value and components of their benefit plans.]]></description>
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		<title>Identifying Health Concerns Early: Preventive Care for Older Employees</title>
		<link>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/identifying-health-concerns-early-preventive-care-for-older-employees/</link>
		<comments>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/identifying-health-concerns-early-preventive-care-for-older-employees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Gustin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[good health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[prescription medications]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ameritasinsight.com/?p=1907</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed into law in March 2010, reinforces the importance of healthcare screenings with its requirement that most insurance plans pay for preventive care.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Evaluate Dental Carrier Differences</title>
		<link>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/how-to-evaluate-dental-carrier-differences/</link>
		<comments>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/how-to-evaluate-dental-carrier-differences/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ameritas Insight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Benefits Administration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental carrier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental coverage]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plan options]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ameritasinsight.com/?p=1832</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When evaluating an insurance carrier, there are important variables to consider that won’t be in the proposal you receive. All dental carriers are not equal, so carefully assess the differences.]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Guidelines for Evaluating Dental Plans:  Getting to the root of plan designs</title>
		<link>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/ten-guidelines-for-evaluating-dental-plans-getting-to-the-root-of-plan-designs/</link>
		<comments>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/ten-guidelines-for-evaluating-dental-plans-getting-to-the-root-of-plan-designs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ameritas Insight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Benefits Administration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance deductible]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oral health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oral surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[orthodontia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root canal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ameritasinsight.com/?p=1818</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At first glance, dental insurance plans may look similar on the surface. But when you dig into the plan details, you may discover some important differences that impact the coverage and services expected.]]></description>
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		<title>Employers Battle the Impact of Employee Obesity</title>
		<link>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/employers-battle-the-impact-of-employee-obesity/</link>
		<comments>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/employers-battle-the-impact-of-employee-obesity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ameritas Insight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bottomline Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buzz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hypertension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical costs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obese]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oral cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overweight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stroke]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ameritasinsight.com/?p=1803</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Obesity is considered a top factor in lost productivity at American businesses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that at least one-third of American adults and one-sixth of children are overweight and considered obese.]]></description>
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		<title>Monitoring Updates on Health Care Reform</title>
		<link>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/monitoring-updates-on-health-care-reform/</link>
		<comments>http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/monitoring-updates-on-health-care-reform/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ameritas Insight</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[health care reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[industry buzz]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What’s the future with health care reform under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)? That is a question frequently featured in news media reports, discussed by Americans across the country and weighing heavily on the minds of business leaders as they anticipate the implications of changes to insurance benefits.]]></description>
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