Dental emergency

Head Hurt? A Dental Treatment May Help!

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 3, 2021

Tooth grinding and jaw clenching This can cause muscle and gum inflammation, triggering migraines and headaches.

Key Points: 
  • Tooth grinding and jaw clenching This can cause muscle and gum inflammation, triggering migraines and headaches.
  • If oral health is playing a role in your pain, you may be referred to a dentist who specializes in head pain.
  • If budget is a concern when it comes to the dentist, consider a dental savings plan .
  • These plans are an affordable alternative to traditional dental insurance that offer plan members 10-60% off most dental procedures, including preventive, restorative and orthodontic treatments that may be used to treat dental issues related to headaches/migraines.

New Study Reveals Patients Uncertain About Dental Care During COVID-19

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Dental Service Organization, has shown an overwhelming number of Americans have significant concerns about seeking dental treatment during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • Dental Service Organization, has shown an overwhelming number of Americans have significant concerns about seeking dental treatment during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
  • A majority (54 percent) would be comfortable doing so in case of a dental emergency.
  • This disconnect presents a challenge for dentist offices to ensure patients they are taking adequate measure to protect their health and safety during emergency care and, importantly, when they resume routine dental care.
  • The study also found that 43 percent of Americans have either delayed a dental check-up, a needed dental procedure, or developed a new dental issue during the social distancing period.

LIBERTY Dental Plan Announces Expanded Teledentistry for Medicare Advantage Members to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 23, 2020

LIBERTY Dental Plan has taken steps to ensure our members, providers, and workforce are safe and have access to vital information, as well as any assistance needed in providing or accessing emergency dental services.

Key Points: 
  • LIBERTY Dental Plan has taken steps to ensure our members, providers, and workforce are safe and have access to vital information, as well as any assistance needed in providing or accessing emergency dental services.
  • To better serve members who are experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency, LIBERTY announces the expansion of our Teledentistry Program to our Medicare Advantage members nationally.
  • Any member experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency should:
    Start by contacting your dental provider for local assistance and treatment.
  • LIBERTY will continue to monitor this fluid situation and adjust to support our members and providers as needed.

LIBERTY Dental Plan Announces Expanded Teledentistry for Nevada Medicaid Dental Recipients to Help With Emergency Oral Health Needs

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

To all State of Nevada Medicaid Dental recipients:

Key Points: 
  • To all State of Nevada Medicaid Dental recipients:
    LIBERTY Dental Plan will assist you with your emergency dental needs.
  • To better serve Nevadans who are experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency, LIBERTY announces the expansion of our Teledentistry Program to include all Nevada Medicaid Dental recipients across the State.
  • Serving as an oral healthcare resource during this crisis, LIBERTY will assist recipients throughout the entire State with their emergency dental needs.
  • Any member experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency should:
    Start by contacting your dental provider for local assistance and treatment.

LIBERTY Dental Plan Announces Expanded Teledentistry for Sacramento GMC and Los Angeles PHP Members to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

LIBERTY Dental Plan remains fully operational and continues to monitor federal and state guidance in response to the COVID-19 Virus.

Key Points: 
  • LIBERTY Dental Plan remains fully operational and continues to monitor federal and state guidance in response to the COVID-19 Virus.
  • Our workforce is available, electronically and by telephone, to assist our members, and members may call us at any time at 888-703-6999.
  • To better serve members who are experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency, LIBERTY announces the expansion of our Teledentistry Program to our Medi-Cal Dental members in Sacramento and Los Angeles.
  • Any member experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency should:
    Start by contacting your dental provider for local assistance and treatment.

LIBERTY Dental Plan Announces Expanded Teledentistry for California Members to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

LIBERTY Dental Plan of California remains fully operational and continues to monitor federal and state guidance in response to the COVID-19 Virus.

Key Points: 
  • LIBERTY Dental Plan of California remains fully operational and continues to monitor federal and state guidance in response to the COVID-19 Virus.
  • Our workforce is available, electronically and by telephone, to assist our members, and members may call us at any time at 888-703-6999.
  • To better serve members who are experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency, LIBERTY announces the expansion of our Teledentistry Program to all of our California members, including but not limited to, Employer Group, Labor Union, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California and Individual members.
  • Any member experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency should:
    Start by contacting your dental provider for local assistance and treatment.

LIBERTY Dental Plan Announces Expanded Teledentistry for All of Our New Jersey Dental Members to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

LIBERTY Dental Plan of New Jersey remains fully operational and continues to monitor federal and state guidance in response to the COVID-19 Virus.

Key Points: 
  • LIBERTY Dental Plan of New Jersey remains fully operational and continues to monitor federal and state guidance in response to the COVID-19 Virus.
  • Our workforce is available, electronically and by telephone, to assist our members, and members may call us at any time at 888-703-6999.
  • To better serve members who are experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency, LIBERTY announces the expansion of our Teledentistry Program to all of our New Jersey members; including, but not limited to, Medicaid and Medicare dental members.
  • Any member experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency should:
    Start by contacting your dental provider for local assistance and treatment.

LIBERTY Dental Plan Announces Expanded Teledentistry for All of Our New York Members to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Our workforce is available, electronically and by telephone, to assist our members, and members may call us at any time at 888-703-6999.

Key Points: 
  • Our workforce is available, electronically and by telephone, to assist our members, and members may call us at any time at 888-703-6999.
  • To better serve members who are experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency, LIBERTY announces the expansion of our Teledentistry Program to all of our New York members including, but not limited to, our Medicaid and Medicare dental program members.
  • Any member experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency should:
    Start by contacting your dental provider for local assistance and treatment.
  • For more information about LIBERTY Dental Plan and our Teledentistry Program, please contact Anne Weeks [email protected] .

LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada Announces Expanded Teledentistry for Nevada Group Employer and Individual Exchange Members to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada remains fully operational and continues to monitor federal and state guidance in response to the COVID-19 Virus.

Key Points: 
  • LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada remains fully operational and continues to monitor federal and state guidance in response to the COVID-19 Virus.
  • Our workforce is available, electronically and by telephone, to assist our members, and members may call us at any time at 888-703-6999.
  • To better serve members who are experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency, LIBERTY announces the expansion of our Teledentistry Program to our Nevada Group Employer, Individual Exchange, and Ryan White Program members.
  • Any member experiencing dental pain or a potential dental emergency should:
    Start by contacting your dental provider for local assistance and treatment.

Chattanooga, TN Periodontists Offer Immediate Dental Implant Placement with Same-Day Tooth Extractions

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Dr. Charles Felts and Dr. Elizabeth Randall offer same-day tooth extraction and dental implant placement for qualifying patients.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Charles Felts and Dr. Elizabeth Randall offer same-day tooth extraction and dental implant placement for qualifying patients.
  • Traditionally, if a patient replaced the removed tooth with a dental implant, the treatment site required a 4-month healing period between extraction and placement.
  • Patients who qualify for immediate dental implant placement can enjoy a more streamlined treatment process and only one surgical appointment.
  • Patients who need a tooth extraction and are looking for a secure tooth replacement option with dental implants in Chattanooga, TN can contact Chattanooga Periodontics and Dental Implants.