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Aetna launches dental and medical integration programs with emphasis on education

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, November 24th, 2006

Aetna (AET) announced it is launching a new Dental/Medical Integration Program, effective January 1, 2007, that will offer educational outreach about dental care and enhanced dental benefits to members who are pregnant or have diabetes, coronary artery disease or cerebrovascular disease (stroke).

These changes come on the heels of a published research analysis from Aetna and the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine which found that high-risk individuals that sought earlier dental care lowered the risk or severity of their condition and subsequently, lowered their overall medical costs.

"The association between oral health and systemic...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2006-11-24)

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