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Many foods and drinks are commonly enjoyed together as part of a meal or quick snack, but some of these combinations can mean double trouble for your teeth due to the high amount of sugar and acid they contain. Here are a few to avoid:
Soda and chips: Soda alone can harm teeth in several ways. Regular soda is very acidic. It is also loaded with sugar, which mixes with the bacteria in your mouth to produce even more acid. Diet soda isn't any better since it is just as acidic as regular soda. This overload of acids softens the hard enamel that protects your teeth. When you follow a sip of soda with a crunchy, salty chip, you could be causing major damage to your teeth. In addition to being abrasive to the enamel already softened from the soda, chips contain starch that becomes sugar in your mouth. This sugar can linger between teeth and feed bacteria, causing even more damage to the surface of your teeth.
Coffee and donuts: You may already know that coffee stains teeth. However, like soda, coffee is also very acidic. The acid in black coffee can weaken tooth enamel, and this damage can multiply with every additive such as sugar or cream. If you eat a starchy, sugar-filled donut while sipping coffee, the acids and sugar combine to create lactic acid that attacks your enamel and paves the way for cavities and tooth decay.
Fruit juice and peanut butter and jelly sandwich: A juice box and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a lunchtime favorite for many kids, but this combination can also lead to tooth decay. Fruit juice is often filled with sugar and acids that erode tooth enamel. Some types of juice contain as much or even more sugar than soda! Many peanut butters also contain a surprising amount of sugar. Because of the sticky texture, peanut butter can adhere to teeth, giving the sugar extra time to do damage. Add jelly, which is also sticky and filled with sugar, and the problem multiplies. Spread both on white bread and it becomes even worse, as the texture of the bread helps the sugars stay on teeth even longer.
While these well-loved food and drink combinations can be satisfying, it’s best to enjoy them only as occasional treats to avoid the damaging effects of the sugar and acid they contain.
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Scheduled maintenance is currently being performed to Superior Direct Connect and the SDC Mobile App. During this time, you may experience delays in functionality. We apologize for any inconvenience. For immediate assistance during business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30am – 5:00pm), please call (800) 762-3159.
In 2009, the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) estimated that 3-10% of the nation's annual benefits paid for health care were paid for fraudulent or abusive submissions. Estimations by fraud analysts indicate that there is a greater percentage of fraud in dentistry than there is in medicine. Because insurance fraud significantly impacts the cost of dental benefits, you can play a key role in identifying and reporting suspicious activity.
The NHCAA reports that the most common fraudulent acts include:
The close monitoring of processed claims via Superior Dental Care's (SDC's) secure web access (Superior Direct Connect: www.superiordental.com/directConnect.htm) is one easy way to monitor submitted and received claims. If you are aware of any false information submitted to SDC, please contact our Dentist and Member Services Team at 937.438.0283 or 800.762.3159 to report the activity. If preferred, a written complaint may be mailed to: Superior Dental Care Alliance Inc., Special Investigating Unit, 6683 Centerville Business Parkway, Centerville, OH 45459.
SDC's Special Investigating Unit handles all reports of suspected fraud expeditiously and with confidentiality. Reports are accepted anonymously; but, every report initiates an investigation. SDC takes necessary actions to report confirmed fraudulent activities to appropriate state agencies and to recover monies paid in association with misrepresented services.
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Last year, SDC completed the integration of our data systems with our parent company, Medical Mutual. This process included replacing SDC's member ID numbers (also referred to as "SDC alternate ID numbers") with new member ID numbers from Medical Mutual.
As of August 2023, all members have received a new ID card with their new member ID number. Since then, we have temporarily continued to accommodate claim submissions that included a retired SDC member ID number. Effective April 1, 2024, retired SDC alternate member ID numbers will no longer be accepted. HIPAA 277 transactions will be initiated, requiring the active member ID number for all claim submissions and member communications.
The active member ID number can be found on the member's new ID card. As a reminder, members may present an SDC ID card or a Medical Mutual ID card. Review the SDC Member ID Card Guide for Providers for reference. Participating dentists may also verify the member ID number through Superior Direct Connect. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact SDC’s Dentist and Member Services team at 1-800-801-4915.
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