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Managed care companies: Adore them? Pity them? Do away with them? Or reform them? Whether you love them or hate them, this article will give you a glimpse inside a managed care organization.
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What is America's number one oral health issue? Periodontal disease, often called the silent dental disease, according to a recent national survey of dentists by the American Dental Association.
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Headache Medicine: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Little do people know that by constantly taking headache medication, they actually could be causing their own suffering, making their headaches worse over time.
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