Dental care of dogs and cats is one of the most commonly overlooked areas of pet health care. In fact, a recent AAHA study showed that approximately two-thirds of pet owners do not provide the dental care that is recommended as essential by veterinarians. What’s more, the American Veterinary Dental Society reports that 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by age three. Dental disease doesn’t affect just the mouth.

If you contact Delta Dental, we can arrange for you to be examined by one of our consulting dentists in your area. If the consultant agrees that the work was faulty, Delta Dental will ensure that the original dentist either corrects the work at no additional cost or grants a refund. In the latter case, you're free to choose another PPO or Delta Dental dentist and still receive your full benefit.

Children ages 4 through 15 receive care through the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Call 214-828-8133 for screening information. For children under age 4, call 214-828-8166.

Dental implants are like your own teeth and will require the same care. In order to keep your implant clean and plaque-free, brushing and flossing still apply.

Discount dental plans offer savings of 10% to 60% on most dental procedures, and are an easy way for you to save money at the dentist or dental specialists like orthodontists. Many discount dental plans offer deep discounts on braces at participating orthodontists. The UNI-CARE 200 Discount Dental Plan is one of many plans that offer its members a 20% discount off participating orthodontists' usual fees. Join a discount dental plan today and start saving on your dental care.

As horses age they are subject to more problems with their teeth. The teeth erupt continuously during their lives, but only for as long as the root can provide. In most horses, this can be up to 35 years or so, but only when proper dental care has been provided throughout their lives. Without proper care, the teeth become vulnerable to excessive wear, pockets between the teeth that collect feedstuffs, and pain. Loose and missing teeth are also common in older horses.

Contact the nearest dental school clinic or hospital dental department, especially if it is affiliated with a major university. Contact the Special Care Dentistry (Formerly Federation of Special Care Organizations in Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for a referral. Contact the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH), a charitable affiliate of the American Dental Association since 1988.

It's important to know what needs you and your family have - even by noting the age of each family member and your opinion of their dental needs both short and long term can help you focus on choosing the right dentist.

So that your implants provide long-term dental support, it is mandatory to maintain a rigorous at-home program. Dr. Hall provides complete instructions, practice and motivation. However, only you can maintain good dental hygiene and care. In addition, alcohol and tobacco have negative influences on implants. You are encouraged to discontinue the use of these products. And like prudent care for normal teeth, regular check-ups are necessary for proper maintenance and long-term success.

Yes. We encourage establishing a long-term relationship with one dentist. Once a member selects a dentist, all future regularly scheduled appointments will be with the selected dentist. Members are allowed to change dentists or locations at any time.

Definitely. You don't want your buddy to be toothless one day do you? Seriously, this is an important area where all owners could easily help their dogs. Hard crunchy foods tend to be better for the teeth than soft foods, because the kibble acts like a toothbrush against the teeth. Also, there are "treats" available made for the same purpose; your dog chews on the treat in order to help clean his teeth.

Contact dental offices in your area to find out if they offer services on a no- or low-cost basis, and ask for ideas if they can't help. Contact nearby dental schools to ask what is needed to become a patient there. Contact the local public health department or dental societies to find out what they can recommend. Ask local charities for suggestions.

First talk to your regular dentist about getting specialty care. If they refer you to a specialist, be sure that provider is in the WDS Participating PPO Network, otherwise, WDS will not cover the services and you must pay for them.

If your blood sugar is not under control, talk with both your dentist and physician about receiving elective dental care. Dental procedures should be as short and as stress free as possible. Also make morning appointments because blood glucose levels tend to be under better control at this time of day. If you have a scheduled appointment, eat and take your medications as directed.

Your dentist should submit a pre-determination to Sun Life prior to having the dental work done in order to assess how much will be covered by the plan and how much is your responsibility. For further information on pre-determinations, please refer to Making Claims.

Along with your membership card, you will receive a complete list of all dental procedures that we provide and a fee schedule for those services.

You may use the Industrial Alliance Claim Request - Dental Care (PDF - 48 KB) or your dentist's form. Make sure your policy number, the policyholder's name and your certificate number are entered on the form. Make sure that Part 1 is completed in full and signed by the authorized person in your dentist's office. Make sure that Part 3 is completed in full and that you sign the Member Confirmation/Authorization section.

From the 1st April 2006 NHS dentristry provision in the UK changed. New patients wanting to register with JEM dental care, can register with us directly as a private patient. JEM dental care patients registered with the practice as NHS patients before 1st April 2006, will continue to receive NHS care by us. New patients wanting NHS provision, will need to contact their local PCT (Primary Care Trust) to to see if they have details of a local dentist who is still registering new NHS patients.

Each new member can register with a local Cambridge doctor; cards for this purpose are available in the College Office. Mental health care is available in the University; details may be obtained through your doctor or through the Cambridge University Counselling Service (CUCS). The CUCS provides professional and confidential counselling for academic, social and personal problems with which the normal College structures are ? for whatever reason ? unable to cope.