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Tell Congress to Reject Socialized Health Care – Better Known as “ObamaCare”

Posted on Jan. 8th 2010 by Dental Plan Review in ADA Codes, Administrative, Dental Help, General News, Health News Comments Off on Tell Congress to Reject Socialized Health Care – Better Known as “ObamaCare”

After Sen. Harry Reid was able to bribe and cajole 60 Democrat and Independent Senators to vote for “cloture” and pass the Senate version of ObamaCare, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) engineered an “objection to the appointment of the conferees”. What that means is this: The U.S. Constitution, in Article I, Section 7.2, specifies that every bill has to pass both houses of Congress before it can be signed into law. However, it has to be the exact same bill that passes. That usually means that, when a bill is amended in one house (like the Senate amended the House bill, in order to get the 60 votes needed to pass it), a “conference committee” is appointed with members of both houses to “iron out” the differences, and then each house votes on the final compromise bill with no amendments allowed.

That’s what usually happens… BUT NOT THIS TIME!

THIS TIME, Republican Leader McConnell (at the behest of Sen. DeMint) actually objected to the appointment of the conferees — something that’s almost never done. That means that the Senate ObamaCare bill must be amended on the House floor to gain the votes they need to pass it on the House floor. And because of Sen. DeMint’s objection to the appointment of the conferees, there will be no conference, or conference report. Democrats can resort to a fallback: they can propose a motion to appoint conferees, but that motion is subject to filibuster. It would likely require three separate cloture votes just to pass the motion to appoint conferees! So — the Senate bill goes back to the House, which will have to debate it all over again… including amending it.

If the House amends the Senate bill, they then have to send the amended bill back to the Senate — where all the 60 vote margin cloture votes still apply — cloture on the motion to proceed, cloture to end the filibuster, and cloture on any amendment.

And you can bet that the House WILL amend the Senate bill. There are PLENTY of disagreements among Democrats in the House over Harry Reid’s compromise bill, in areas like abortion, the public option, illegal immigrant coverage, taxation of union health care plans, and the degree of subsidy available for purchase of health care. Any ONE of these can SINK Obamacare!

On abortion, the Senate bill contains massive abortion funding by virtue of the Nelson-Reid abortion language in the bill that allows states to force taxpayers to fund abortions with government funds. It also contains the Mikulski amendment, which would allow the Obama administration to define abortion as “preventative care” and force insurance companies to use taxpayers’ premiums to pay for them. The House initially approved its bill on a three-vote margin only because it contained the Stupak amendment to ban abortion funding. Now, with the Senate’s Nelson-Reid language and Mikulski amendment in place, a group of 10-12 pro-life Democrats led by Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan may very well REVOLT on supporting the bill, unless the Stupak amendment is added to the Senate version of the legislation. And if the Stupak amendment is added, that would probably prompt some pro-abortion Democrats to vote against the bill. RESULT: OBAMACARE DIES.

Source: Socialized Health Care Can STILL Be Stopped — Click Below to Tell Congress to VOTE NO on ObamaCare:
https://secure.conservativedonations.com/rm_obamacare/?a=3506

Posted on Jan. 8th 2010 | by Dental Plan Review | in ADA Codes, Administrative, Dental Help, General News, Health News | Comments Off on Tell Congress to Reject Socialized Health Care – Better Known as “ObamaCare”

Root Canal Treatment FAQs

Posted on Dec. 30th 2009 by Dental Plan Reviews in ADA Codes, Administrative, Braces, Cavities, Dental Help, Extractions, General News, Hygiene, Oral Surgery Comments Off on Root Canal Treatment FAQs

Your dentist uses root canal treatment to find the cause and then treat problems of the tooth’s soft core (the dental pulp). Years ago, teeth with diseased or injured pulps were removed. Today, root canal treatment has given dentists a safe way of saving teeth.

What is the dental pulp?

The pulp is the soft tissue that contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. It lies within the tooth and extends from the crown of the tooth to the tip of the root in the bone of the jaws.

What happens if the pulp gets injured?

An abscessed (infected) tooth caused by tooth decay. When the pulp is diseased or injured and can’t repair itself, it dies. The most common cause of pulp death is a cracked tooth or a deep cavity. Both of these problems can let germs (bacteria) enter the pulp. Germs can cause an infection inside the tooth. Left without treatment, pus builds up at the root tip, in the jawbone, forming a “pus-pocket” called an abscess. An abscess can cause damage to the bone around the teeth.

Why does the pulp need to be removed?

When the infected pulp is not removed, pain and swelling can result. Certain byproducts of the infection can injure your jaw bones. Without treatment, your tooth may have to be removed.

What does treatment involve?

Treatment often involves from one to three visits. During treatment, your general dentist or endodontist (a dentist who specializes in problems of the pulp) removes the diseased pulp. The pulp chamber and root canal(s) of the tooth are then cleaned and sealed.

Here’s how your tooth is saved through treatment:

  1. First, an opening is made through the crown of the tooth.
  2. An opening is made through the crown of the tooth into the pulp chamber.
  3. The pulp is then removed. The root canal(s) is cleaned and shaped to a form that can be filled.
  4. The pulp is removed, and the root canals are cleaned, enlarged and shaped.
  5. Medications may be put in the pulp chamber and root canal(s) to help get rid of germs and prevent infection.
  6. A temporary filling will be placed in the crown opening to protect the tooth between dental visits. Your dentist may leave the tooth open for a few days to drain. You might also be given medicine to help control infection that may have spread beyond the tooth.
  7. The pulp chamber and root canals are filled and sealed.
  8. The temporary filling is removed and the pulp chamber and root canal(s) are cleaned and filled.
  9. In the final step, a gold or porcelain crown is usually placed over the tooth. If an endodontist performs the treatment, he or she will recommend that you return to your family dentist for this final step.
  10. The crown of the tooth is then restored.

How long will the restored tooth last?

Your restored tooth could last a lifetime, if you continue to care for your teeth and gums. However, regular checkups are necessary. As long as the root(s) of a treated tooth are nourished by the tissues around it, your tooth will remain healthy.

Please note: The ADA does not provide specific answers to individual questions about fees, dental problems, conditions, diagnoses, treatments or proposed treatments, or requests for research. Information about dental referrals, complaints and a variety of dental procedures may be found here. You can also refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to common questions.

Source: http://www.ada.org/public/topics/root_canal_faq.asp

Posted on Dec. 30th 2009 | by Dental Plan Reviews | in ADA Codes, Administrative, Braces, Cavities, Dental Help, Extractions, General News, Hygiene, Oral Surgery | Comments Off on Root Canal Treatment FAQs

DentalOpinions.com Launches New Dental Consumer Blog

Posted on Aug. 18th 2009 by Dental Plan Reviews in ADA Codes, Administrative, Crowns, Dental Lab, Dental News, Dentures, Extractions, Marketing Comments Off on DentalOpinions.com Launches New Dental Consumer Blog

Dr. David Blunt announced  (July 1, 2009) the launch http://www.DentalOpinions.com/blog/ and web site.  The web site will focus on dental insurance plan reviews, dental consumer opinions, and provide a discussion forum for dental office reviews and opinions on dental health care. “This dental web site should help fill the gap for candid reviews and opinions from consumers” said Dr. Blunt. “There is a lot of misinformation floating around on the internet and our hope is to help clarify some of it.”

Dr. Blunt has been serving the dental insurance industry since 1983 and is a recognized dental health advisor. If you have any questions please feel free to log into the dentalopinions.com blog and give us your feedback.

Posted on Aug. 18th 2009 | by Dental Plan Reviews | in ADA Codes, Administrative, Crowns, Dental Lab, Dental News, Dentures, Extractions, Marketing | Comments Off on DentalOpinions.com Launches New Dental Consumer Blog

How much does the average How much does the average dentist make in the US from min to max? from min to max?

Posted on Aug. 4th 2009 by Dental Plan Review in Administrative, Technology Comments Off on How much does the average How much does the average dentist make in the US from min to max? from min to max?

Good question. Dentist do not normally work for a company that is handing them a weekly pay check. It would be based on how many people that they are treating. What they charging for their services and what their over head is. Some may have their own office so they would have more over head then others who work out of a large office sharing their expenses. Even if they do work for a company that paying them, years of experience and what they can or can not do will effect pay.

Keep in mind it is not what you are grossing that matters. It is what you are netting at the end of the year that counts. (Net income: is what you you have made minus what you had to pay order to make it.)

What does it matter if you make 100 if you had to pay 99 to get it.

With that being said: I did search your question and this is what one web site has to says

Most dentists work independently and earn money per treatment or patients visit, rather than having a steady salary. Because of this, it is difficult to asses how much a particular dentist can earn, as this depends on the number of patients he sees and the rates he has chosen to charge for his services. As a national average, dentists earned $136,960 in 2006, which comes to an hourly wage of about $71.96. This is based mostly on general practitioners who work solo.

http://www.ehow.com/about_4610216_how-mu…

Posted on Aug. 4th 2009 | by Dental Plan Review | in Administrative, Technology | Comments Off on How much does the average How much does the average dentist make in the US from min to max? from min to max?

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