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1 LIMRA (2009) A subtle shift: Examining employee benefits in the midst of economic uncertainty.
2 Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General (September 2000).
3 American Dental Education Association: Journal of Dental Education, June 2001.
4 According to the American Dental Hygienists' Association (2008).
5 Gustin, K. M. (2006, Dec.). Discussing Dental. National Provisioner. 220(12). 26-29.
6 Optum and UnitedHealthcare. "Medical Dental Integration Study" (2013).
7 CDC/NCHS, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011-2012).
8 American Academy of Periodontology. (Accessed March 2016). Gum disease links to heart disease and stroke. Retrieved from
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.heart.htm.
9 American Optometric Association. (Accessed May 2016). Caring for your vision. Retrieved from
http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision.
10 National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse in service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. National Institutes of Health. NIH Publication No. 12-4280. Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your mouth healthy. (September 2014).
11 The Vision Council (2013 & 2009).
12 According to a study conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry (funded by PRIO Corporation and the Vision Council of America).
13 The Vision Council (2013 & 2009).
14 American Cancer Society. (2016, January 27). Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer.
15 Vision in Business (2007). Medical Benefits. 24(17). 9-10.
16 According to the report Vision in Business by the Vision Council of America, 2007.
2 Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General (September 2000).
3 American Dental Education Association: Journal of Dental Education, June 2001.
4 According to the American Dental Hygienists' Association (2008).
5 Gustin, K. M. (2006, Dec.). Discussing Dental. National Provisioner. 220(12). 26-29.
6 Optum and UnitedHealthcare. "Medical Dental Integration Study" (2013).
7 CDC/NCHS, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011-2012).
8 American Academy of Periodontology. (Accessed March 2016). Gum disease links to heart disease and stroke. Retrieved from
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.heart.htm.
9 American Optometric Association. (Accessed May 2016). Caring for your vision. Retrieved from
http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision.
10 National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse in service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. National Institutes of Health. NIH Publication No. 12-4280. Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your mouth healthy. (September 2014).
11 The Vision Council (2013 & 2009).
12 According to a study conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry (funded by PRIO Corporation and the Vision Council of America).
13 The Vision Council (2013 & 2009).
14 American Cancer Society. (2016, January 27). Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer.
15 Vision in Business (2007). Medical Benefits. 24(17). 9-10.
16 According to the report Vision in Business by the Vision Council of America, 2007.