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       <title>Dental Plans : Dental Care Savings</title>
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       <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:51:25 GMT</pubDate>

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       <title>Braces screening for kids promotes dental care</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/43196/braces-screening-for-kids-promotes-dental-care.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Due to rising dental insurance costs and severe cuts in plans, many are finding it more difficult to provide dental care for their families.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2009</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>West Virginia initiative provides free dental care to needy residents</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/43114/west-virginia-initiative-provides-free-dental-care-to-needy-residents.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[With the California budget calling for the elimination of Medi-Cal benefits including dental care, many Americans are left to wonder how they will afford annual exams without dental insurance.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2009</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Dental care more than a quarter of farmer and rancher health care costs</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/41783/dental-care-more-than-a-quarter-of-farmer-and-rancher-health-care-costs.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Family farm and ranch operators in the Great Plains states spend on average $873 annually on dental care, more than they spend on prescription drugs and constituting 27 percent of families' overall out-of-pocket health care costs, according to a new report issued by The Access Project and Brandeis University.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 9:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2009</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>ADA: Skipping dental care is worse for health</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/40804/ada-skipping-dental-care-is-worse-for-health.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[A Gallup-Healthways poll reported that more than one-third of the population did not visit a dentist last year, which some dental health officials have deemed a &quot;silent epidemic.&quot;People who skip on dental care, either because of high costs or lack of dental insurance, may be doing more harm to their overall health in the process, said Matthew Messina from the American Dental Association, the Chicago Tribune reports.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:59:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2009</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Good dental health may benefit diabetics</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/38492/good-dental-health-may-benefit-diabetics.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Diabetics who have gum disease may be able to lower their medical costs by receiving dental care for the condition.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>The importance of dental care during pregnancy</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/37773/the-importance-of-dental-care-during-pregnancy.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Many women may not realize it, but dental care is an important part of keeping themselves healthy while they are pregnant.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Dental care 'can be good for the wallet'</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/37457/dental-care-can-be-good-for-the-wallet.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Some people may balk at the costs associated with dental care - and may even avoid visiting a dentist to save money, particularly if they do not have dental insurance.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Periodontal disease linked to gestational diabetes </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31511/periodontal-disease-linked-to-gestational-diabetes.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[A new study has highlighted the importance for pregnant women to maintain healthy teeth and gums before and during pregnancy.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Femtosecond laser has dentistry applications</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31422/femtosecond-laser-has-dentistry-applications.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[A group of researchers at the University of Missouri has been developing what they call the UUL or ultra-fast, ultra-intense laser with possible uses in medical fields including dentistry, cancer treatments and joint implant surgeries.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Employers should 'reanalyze' dental coverage </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31082/employers-should-reanalyze-dental-coverage.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[A new report by The Segal Group found that employers should re-evaluate their coverage plans.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:05:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Cavities plaguing more than half of youngsters </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31055/cavities-plaguing-more-than-half-of-youngsters.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[According to the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC's) Division of Health, more than half of children aged five to nine years old have had at least one cavity or filling and 78 percent of 17-year-olds have experienced some kind of tooth decay.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:05:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Know before you go abroad for dental care </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31029/know-before-you-go-abroad-for-dental-care.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[The American Dental Association (ADA) has recommended that anyone considering going abroad for a combined vacation and dental procedure be aware of the possible disadvantages.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:05:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Brushing without flossing a no-no </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30961/brushing-without-flossing-a-no-no.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[The often-neglected dental floss has received new support from a study that showed that all four types of floss helped remove plaque more effectively than brushing alone.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:05:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Oral health preventative services program targets high-need children </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30924/oral-health-preventative-services-program-targets-high-need-children.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[A community-based program designed to give initial care to children in need of dental care has been set up in Missouri for its young students and works to get youngsters into the dentist chair for early treatment.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:05:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Children in Hawaii suffer tooth decay</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30905/children-in-hawaii-suffer-tooth-decay.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[The percentage of five-year-old children in the state of Hawaii affected by baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD) is three times higher than the national average.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:05:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Small-diameter implants 'more popular' in U.S. </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30882/small-diameter-implants-more-popular-in-u-s.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[New research has shown that small-diameter dental implants, less than or equal to 3mm, are becoming more popular for use in the U.S.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:05:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>ADA has updated advice on dental restorative materials</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30756/ada-has-updated-advice-on-dental-restorative-materials.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[The American Dental Association (ADA) has produced a new, up-to-date brochure about the attributes of commonly-used dental restorative materials.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:50:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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