United Healthcare enhancing dental benefits

Two new benefits - dental implants and oral cancer screening - are now being offered in many UnitedHealthcare Dental^® plans. These added benefits increase the value of our dental plans for your clients and their employees

Dental Implants:   Beginning April 2008, dental implants will be covered in many UnitedHealthcare Dental plans. Implants provide artificial teeth that look and feel natural. Implants are a surgical procedure requiring patients to be in good health, have healthy gums, and have adequate bone to support the implant. With a commitment to meticulous oral hygiene and regular dental visits, dental implants can last a lifetime.

Oral Cancer Screening:   United Healthcare is also enhancing many of their dental plans to cover new non-invasive technology used to screen patients for oral cancer.

This puts UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits on the leading edge of the “Wellness” trend, focusing on research-based programs and enhancements that show a connection to improved health outcomes. Experts agree that every adult should have an oral cancer exam at least once a year. 

This new technology improves the dentist’s ability to identify, evaluate and monitor lesions that are difficult to see under conventional lighting. This quick and entirely pain-free exam makes dentists the first line of defense in fighting this deadly disease

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