per 12 months) • Sealants to age 16 (permanent molars, 1 per 36 months) • Adjunctive pre-diagnostic oral cancer screening (max 1 per 12 months for age 40+) Other Services. 12 month waiting period applies. • Fillings (12 month waiting period does not apply to fillings) • Simple extractions • Oral surgery (surgical extractions & impactions) • Anesthesia (subject to review, covered with complex oral surgery) • Emergency pain (1 per 12 months) • Non-Surgical Periodontics • Crowns, Bridges, and Dentures
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RUNNING HEAD: CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING IN PRIMARY CARE Protocol Paper Cervical Cancer Screening in Primary Care Fall, 2008 ABSTRACT In the 1970s cervical cancer was the leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. However, in the past 40 years, the number of cases of cervical cancer and the number of deaths from cervical cancer have declined radically. This decrease is largely the result of many women getting regular Pap tests (Center for Disease Control
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Introduction: Metformin (1, 1 Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride ®Glucophage) is a semisynthetic biguanide derived from the alkaloide substance galegine of a herbaceous plant Galega officinalis (gout rue). It is the only member of beguanide class of oral hypoglycemic drug, [1] generally accepted as a first line treatment for type 2 non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).[2] Metformin exist as a hydrophilic cation, reduces the blood glucose levels by overwhelming hepatic gluconeogenesis and
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a patient instead of a doctor, and learns first hand about the long stretches in the waiting room, the indignity of filling out pointless forms, and the callous attitude of the professional medical community. He also gets to know June, a terminal cancer patient whose joyous embrace of life as her time draws to a close is an inspiration to him. After recovery, Jack becomes more determined to be a caring healer and strives to be a better husband and father. But his new outlook on life turns former
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Genetic testing is a scientific process in which an individual’s DNA can be screened for mutations or variations that may cause certain diseases or dysfunctions. It is my opinion that standard genetic testing for disease or the predisposition to disease is purely beneficial. Having clear answers as to whether or not a person may carry a higher risk for some diseases may in fact save their life, or the lives of their current or future children. However, over the years of development of the science
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is breast cancer. Breast cancer is a group of cancer cells that starts in the cells of the breast. It is a malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body. Now for females breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for them and can even happen for guys. This pertains to both genders males and females, who are born with some breast cells and tissue that can become a possibility where it can develop into cancer. But, for
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In this day and age, people of all races and sex’s, are becoming increasingly overweight. This main problem stems a number of medical and economical concerns as the “obese” continue to suffer greater probability of heart disease, high blood pressure, and reduced work productivity. It is obvious that this matter cannot continue lest the world be strained by easily averted medical disasters. I wholeheartedly believe that society would be better off without them and even better then that if they
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Justin Thomas Research Paper ENGL 1302 P. K. Muana 3 January 2012 “Radiation and Cancer: The Connection between Cell Phone Use and Brain Cancer” According to a Baltimore neurologist, Christopher J. Newman, Motorola is the cause a life frightening tumor that has developed overtime in his brain. Newman sues Motorola for “a direct and proximate result of the defective and unreasonably dangerous condition of the relevant products” (Parascandola). The court system and scientist are
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Aldous Huxley captures the effect of the application of scientific methods to procedures in the modern American society to a more substantial degree than ever, recognized by readers of his novel, Brave New World. This portrays a world centered around scientific progress and control. Huxley brings to light the extremity of influence given to Americans by revolutionary science. In an effort to forever improve, society has conformed to many ways of fixing imperfections. From surgeries and medications
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its helpful benefits to those in pain from an illness. Marijuana can be used to help one calm down or relieve stress that has built up throughout the day. Smoking tobacco also helps with stress and has a higher risk of causing mouth cancer, throat cancer, or lung cancer then smoking weed. Legalizing Marijuana means we can treat the problem of drug abuse as a medical problem not a criminal one. It is estimated that the United States government spends $10 billion dollars a year in its attempts to keep
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