April 2005, Issue 4 

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In This Issue:
  • New Oral Cancer Early Detection Tool Now Offered as Delta Dental Benefit
  • PANDA Program Helps Dentists, Others Fight Child Abuse
  • Eat Right, Exercise and... Floss?
  • Just Two Months until Golf Outing
  • Did You Know That... Claim Forms Must Reflect Date Service Completed

New Oral Cancer Early Detection Tool Now Offered as Delta Dental Benefit
Delta Dental of New Jersey now provides benefits for brush biopsies, a new procedure that enables dentists to easily test patients with unexplained mouth sores during a routine dental exam. Mouth sores can be an early sign of oral cancer or pre-cancer. For more information, read on.

PANDA Program Helps Dentists, Others Fight Child Abuse
The Delta Dental Foundation's PANDA (Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness) educational program helps dentists and others learn the signs of child abuse and how to report it. For more about the PANDA program, read on.
Eat Right, Exercise and... Floss?
The bacteria responsible for gum disease may precipitate or aggravate a number of systemic illnesses, among them cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory illness, and pre-term labor in pregnant women. To learn more about how your oral health is linked to overall health, and why preventive dental care is essential, read on.
Just Two Months until Golf Outing
The 15th Annual Delta Dental Golf Classic takes place June 22 at the Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. For more information, read on.
Did You Know That... Claim Forms Must Reflect Date Service Completed
Your dentist must correctly report on claim forms submitted to Delta Dental of New Jersey the date when a service or procedure was completed, rather than the date the service began. For more information, read on.
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