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		<title>A New Normal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The opinion polling firm, Gallup, released its latest report on consumer spending habits and attitudes. The report reveals some striking shifts in attitudes over the past year that have not been present over the past decade.  Gallup asked consumers whether they enjoyed spending more or saving more of their money. For a decade the percentage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What questions and concerns do you have about health care reform and your oral health?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We want topics for our new blog series. Please submit your questions in the comment box to make sure we provide the content that matters most to YOU!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ineeddentalbenefits.com/what-questions-and-concerns-do-you-have-about-health-care-reform-and-your-oral-health/</link>
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		<title>A Fix Needed in Senate Health Reform Bill for Consumers to Keep Dental Coverage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a saying in political circles, “There are two things you do not want to watch being made—sausage and laws.” The health care reform debate certainly has not been an easy process to watch or to understand.  No one would suspect from what is being talked about in the press or on the Senate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Good, Bad and Ugly of Oral Health Reform</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like most of you I have been consumed by my own priorities since the last post in mid-September—mostly work.  And there is both good news and bad news to report for oral health. The Good News (always first, right?)—The Senate Finance Committee unanimously agreed that you should be able to keep your kids in your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s not a promotion, it&#8217;s a demotion in benefits. . .</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, this morning I read that health policy costs went up 133% over the last 10 years, yikes!  During that same time dental plan costs rose less than 40%&#8211;on average 4% to 5% in the last few years. In fact dental premiums went down this year for employee only.  So why does Congress want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dental Coverage: The unattended kid in the room</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I read a new Kaiser Family Foundation report on “Children and Health Care Reform” (Publication #7980) that confirms that what I have been saying, “Dental benefits get short shrift when combined with medical coverage.” Kaiser says that under the most popular Blue Cross Blue Shield federal employee’s medical plan a 7-year old boy’s trip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CNBC Surprise! and the key points about Oral Health Care Reform</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So Thursday started with a call from CNBC’s Street Signs program to talk about the impact of health reform on dental benefits. A call from a TV program was a first for me. I was energized, but it was also scary.  After all, what woman wants to go on television with no notice? Well, at least I wore [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ineeddentalbenefits.com/cnbc-surprise-and-the-key-points-about-oral-health-care-reform/</link>
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		<title>The problem (so far) with health care reform</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been listening to a lot of health care reform town halls lately.  On Sunday, I was listening to the radio when another Senator repeated the promise that “Americans can keep their current coverage and doctors.” I found myself screaming at the radio, “just not your dental or vision coverage!” Aware my outburst did nothing beyond frighten the other drivers on the road; I knew I had to take to the blogosphere.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ineeddentalbenefits.com/the-problem-so-far-with-health-care-reform/</link>
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		<title>Welcome to INeedDentalBenefits.com</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to INeedDentalBenefits.com! We have the answers to all the questions you should ask when searching for the best dental plans for you, your family, coworkers and employees. Get specific answers related to]]></description>
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