Health Economics Group, Inc.

01/27/2017

Come see our booth at the NYSAC Confrence 1/30 - 2/1 at
The Desmond Hotel, Albany and learn about our Dental Network Card program!

02/23/2016

Why won’t Medicare cover dental, hearing or vision expenses?

Dealing with Medicare's lack of dental care:

The failure of Medicare to cover most dental, hearing and vision expenses is perhaps its greatest failing.

02/04/2016

The Former Dentist Uncovering Sugar's Rotten Secrets

How can the food industry affect research and our perceptions of food? A former dentist is revealing some of the influences that big companies have.

University of California–San Francisco researcher Cristin Kearns dropped a promising career at the Kaiser Foundation to dig through sugar industry archives for a smoking gun. With help from the man who brought down Big To***co, she’s now proving that Big Sugar steered scientists away from looking at…

01/14/2016

APHA Get Ready: Winter ready emergency preparedness information

Good tips for taking care of yourself during winter - It's not always your teeth you have to look after!

APHA's Get Ready campaign helps Americans prepare themselves, their families and their communities for all disasters and hazards, including pandemic flu, infectious disease, natural disasters and other emergencies.

01/05/2016

Why do teeth have their own doctors and insurance?

Great article explaining how teeth ended up with their own doctors and insurance.

Ever wonder why dentistry operates separately from other fields of medicine?

12/15/2015

Sugar free drinks can still damage your teeth

You can't always avoid drinks that damage your teeth but it is important to know what does, so that you can practice moderation. Even sugar free beverages can have harmful effects.

Sugar free drinks can still damage your teeth 1 1 1 1 1 Rating 4.00 (2 Votes) Details Published: Sunday, 06 December 2015 12:08 Written by Asnan Portal Team It is known that bacteria in the mouth ferments sugar in dental plaque to produce acid that dissolves the outer layer of tooth enamel. It is th…

12/10/2015

Mary Hunt: Dental care is not a luxury item

Here are some things you can do to cut down on the cost of dental care, which is still a good idea even with insurance or a Dental Network Card.

Recently I heard from the McBride family from Pennsylvania. "We're a family of five living on a single income. Things are very tight for us. We have no dental insurance

12/08/2015

Add This To Challenges Of Old Age: Keeping Your Teeth

Dental care can get more difficult as you age.

Many seniors either resist or can't afford regular dental care, putting them at high risk of gum disease, tooth loss and other serious health complications.

11/24/2015

Dental benefits valuable part of employer wellness strategies

How does offering dental benefits help your business?

As companies redesign their benefits around employee needs, the links between oral and overall health has employers incorporating dental benefits into wellness strategies.

11/19/2015

Survey: Many pregnant women don't visit the dentist

Oral health is still important during pregnancy, despite getting skipped by many pregnant women.

More than 75% of pregnant women experience an oral health problem, according to a new Cigna survey of pregnant women and new mothers. The survey also found that almost half of the surveyed women did not visit the dentist during pregnancy despite having dental problems.

11/17/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Perspective of the Third Parties - Part Seven

Part seven of our look into dental care and quality assurance.

11/12/2015

Adults With Insurance May Have Unmet Dental Needs

Some people with insurance still don't or can't get the dental care they need. What factors lead to this gap in care?

Dental care is the health service that people most frequently avoid because of cost, researchers at the Urban Institute found.

11/10/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Perspective of the Third Parties - Part Six

Part six of our look into dental care and quality assurance.

11/05/2015

Extracting the pain from your dental plan: Ask Emily

Great advice for getting the most out of dental insurance - including discount plans for those with out insurance. Contact us or visit our website for information about the DentaMax Network Card program that we offer.

Brushing and flossing are key to your dental health. So is choosing the right dental coverage. While dental insurance doesn’t command the attention that medical insurance does, it also can have significant implications for your pocketboo

11/03/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Perspective of the Third Parties - Part Five

Part five of our look into dental care and quality assurance.

10/30/2015

AAPD OFFERS TRICKS FOR A TOOTH-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN

Tips from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry to help keep kid's teeth healthy this Halloween:

To help ward off cavities, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, reminds parents and caregivers that it is important to pay attention to the types of treats children eat this...

10/27/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Perspective of the Third Party - Part Four

Part four of our look into dental care and quality assurance.

10/20/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Perspective of the Third Party - Part Three

Part three of our look into dental care and quality assurance.

10/15/2015

During National Dental Hygiene Month, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the...

October is National Dental Hygiene Month! What are you doing to keep a healthily and clean mouth this month?

In celebration of National Dental Hygiene Month, the ADHA and the Wrigley Oral Health Care Program have provided dental hygienists and the public with a variety of resources about the benefits of having a daily oral health routine.

10/13/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Perspective of the Third Party - Part Two

Part two of our look into dental care and quality assurance.

10/06/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Perspective of the Third Parties, Part 1

Check out the first part of an older article about how to assure dental quality that we're archiving on our blog:

10/01/2015

Kelly the giraffe takes a trip to the dentist at Scottish safari park

We're not the only ones who need to go to the dentist! Check out how another member of the animal kingdom gets dental work done:

A giraffe who was struggling to chew her food has been given some dental work by a team of vets at a safari park. Kelly, the 14-year-old giraffe, needed a ge...

09/29/2015

New discount card may take a bite out of dental costs for Oneida County residents

Thank you Oneida County for helping you residents with their dental care through our Dental Network Card program!

ALL SMILES — Members of the Oneida County Legislature hear the details of a new dental discount card program from County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. on Wednesday. Picente outlined the new program, which is open to all county residents. (Sentinel photo by Makenzi Enos)

09/24/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Medicare: Not a Single Payer Program

How exactly does the government process Medicare claims? It works differently than you might think.

09/15/2015

ACA fails in pediatric dental care

Why are affordable dental care solutions so important? One reason is because the Affordable Care Act doesn't include dental.

The pom-poms of ACA cheerleaders often hide narrow networks and denied care.

09/10/2015

How to Drill Down on Dental Costs: Save on Your Next Trip to the Dentist

Are you afraid of the dentist or the price? These tips from thestreet.com can help you get over why most people are really avoiding the dentist.

Finances may be a bigger factor than fear when it comes to avoiding the dentist’s chair. Finding affordable dental care is possible with a little effort.

09/08/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Unhealthy Profits? Three Ways Insurance Companies Make Money from...

Part three of our look into how insurance companies make money ties into what Health Economics Group, Inc. does and why we are different.

09/03/2015

The Unionville Times » Get the most from your dental insurance

Feel like you're not using your insurance to the fullest? Check out this guide:

Like anything in life, if you want to get the most out of something you need to know how it works. People fortunate enough to have dental insurance should take the time to know what their policy covers and what it’s limitations are.

09/01/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Unhealthy Profits? Three Ways Insurance Companies Make Money from...

Part two of our look into how insurance companies create profit:

08/27/2015

East Aurora practice looks to do what it can about the high cost of dental care - Refresh...

Great article about a dental practice in the area.

The American Dental Association estimated in 2006 that only about one-quarter of low-income Americans – about 82 million of them at that time – went to a dentist annually, a reflection on the rising cost of dental care at a time when public and workplace dental insurance plans continued... Read mo…

08/25/2015

Health Economics Group, Inc.: Unhealthy Profits? Three Ways Insurance Companies Make Money from...

Confused about exactly how insurance companies even work? Check out part one of our president Stephen D. Hooper's discussion of how insurance companies create profits.