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Iowa Edition  •  November 2019
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Focus on Prevention
Focus on Prevention

Preventive services delivered during the annual dental visit are key to the avoidance of tooth decay and periodontal disease in adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 96% of adults aged 65 years or older have had a cavity, and one in five experience untreated tooth decay. Additionally, almost 68% of older adults have gum disease. If left untreated, these conditions can lead to partial or complete tooth loss later in life.

MCNA supports the provision of preventive services for adults aged 19 years and older through the Dental Wellness Program. We encourage all of our DWP members to complete their healthy behaviors on an annual basis, which include an oral health self-assessment and ...

Quality Improvement
Focus on Prevention

Preventive services delivered during the annual dental visit are key to the avoidance of tooth decay and periodontal disease in adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 96% of adults aged 65 years or older have had a cavity, and one in five experience untreated tooth decay. Additionally, almost 68% of older adults have gum disease. If left untreated, these conditions can lead to partial or complete tooth loss later in life.

MCNA supports the provision of preventive services for adults aged 19 years and older through the Dental Wellness Program. We encourage all of our DWP members to complete their healthy behaviors on an annual basis, which include an oral health self-assessment and ...

MCNA's Compliance Program
MCNA's Compliance Program

MCNA is committed to maintaining the highest level of professional and ethical standards. To achieve our goals, we maintain a comprehensive Compliance Program to ensure we continue to provide the highest quality services in an ethical manner and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Our Compliance Program was developed in accordance with 42 CFR § 438.608, and incorporates all relevant state and federal laws, regulations, and guidance issued by state agencies, CMS, and the Office of Inspector General. MCNA creates and maintains corporate policies and procedures that ...

MCNA Updates
MCNA's Compliance Program

MCNA is committed to maintaining the highest level of professional and ethical standards. To achieve our goals, we maintain a comprehensive Compliance Program to ensure we continue to provide the highest quality services in an ethical manner and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Our Compliance Program was developed in accordance with 42 CFR § 438.608, and incorporates all relevant state and federal laws, regulations, and guidance issued by state agencies, CMS, and the Office of Inspector General. MCNA creates and maintains corporate policies and procedures that ...

Helping Your Patients Quit Tobacco
Helping Your Patients Quit Tobacco

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) identifies smoking and tobacco use as a leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. As an oral health care professional, you are perfectly positioned as a trusted healthcare provider to advise your patients about the urgency surrounding tobacco cessation and inform them about ...

Communication
Helping Your Patients Quit Tobacco

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) identifies smoking and tobacco use as a leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. As an oral health care professional, you are perfectly positioned as a trusted healthcare provider to advise your patients about the urgency surrounding tobacco cessation and inform them about ...

Winter Holiday Season
Winter Holiday Season

The end of the year is jam-packed with festivals and holidays celebrating beliefs from many different cultural backgrounds. Here is a quick reminder about the major events that inspire all of the festivities we enjoy during the upcoming month:

  • Hanukkah: December 6 through 14
    • The eight-day festival of light symbolized by the eight candles of the menorah. Gatherings and festivities involve traditional foods, gifts, and games.
  • Christmas Day: December 25
    • The day commemorating and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ symbolized by nativity scenes and a decorated evergreen tree. Observations of this day involve music and carols, along with traditional foods and gifts.
  • Kwanzaa: December 26 - January 1
    • The seven-day festival of harvest symbolized by the seven candles of the kinara, the seven symbols, and the seven principles. Gatherings and festivities include African drums, singing and dancing, along with a large traditional meal.
  • New Year's Eve: December 31
    • The last day of the year and the close of the holiday season that is celebrated across the world with parties and countdowns during the final seconds before midnight.
Upcoming Events
Winter Holiday Season

The end of the year is jam-packed with festivals and holidays celebrating beliefs from many different cultural backgrounds. Here is a quick reminder about the major events that inspire all of the festivities we enjoy during the upcoming month:

  • Hanukkah: December 6 through 14
    • The eight-day festival of light symbolized by the eight candles of the menorah. Gatherings and festivities involve traditional foods, gifts, and games.
  • Christmas Day: December 25
    • The day commemorating and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ symbolized by nativity scenes and a decorated evergreen tree. Observations of this day involve music and carols, along with traditional foods and gifts.
  • Kwanzaa: December 26 - January 1
    • The seven-day festival of harvest symbolized by the seven candles of the kinara, the seven symbols, and the seven principles. Gatherings and festivities include African drums, singing and dancing, along with a large traditional meal.
  • New Year's Eve: December 31
    • The last day of the year and the close of the holiday season that is celebrated across the world with parties and countdowns during the final seconds before midnight.