ENHANCED DENTAL OFFERINGS

Highlights of dental coverage offered by various insurers:

Aetna Inc., Hartford, Conn.

Name of program: Dental/Medical Integration Program

Start date: January 2007

Covered conditions: Pregnant women, members with diabetes and heart disease.

Insurance coverage to qualify: Both dental and health.

Services: Three annual cleanings, scaling and root planning and periodontal maintenance; treatment with antimicrobial agents (not available to pregnant women); free outreach program for employers.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit

Name of program: Free Dental Cleaning.

Start date: January 2006

Covered conditions: Pregnant women, members with diabetes and coronary artery disease.

Insurance coverage to qualify: Both dental and health.

Services: Scaling and root planing and follow-up cleaning.

CIGNA Corp., bloomfield, conn.

Name of program: Oral Health Integration Program.

Start date: January 2006

Covered conditions: Pregnant women, members with diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

Insurance coverage to qualify: Both dental and health.

Services: Scaling and root planing and follow-up cleaning.