Riptide

May 10, 2010

Leads:

25 Inside Leads
9 Outside Leads
18 Speed Leads

Attendance:

69 Firms are currently members of Long Beach Execs
49 Firms were present at today’s meeting

Next Meeting:

Monday, May 17, 2010 at The Grand

Program:

Incredible Journey
Pat Ellington

Book Signing:

Where: Lynn A. Fasnacht, DDS
When: Monday, May 10 – Monday, May 24
Jackpot: 200.00

Member Focus Talk

Lynn Fasnacht
Lynn A. Fasnacht, DDS
319 Redondo, LB
Phone: 562-433-0908
Email: lynndds@aol.com
Website: http://www.fasnachtdds.com

Dr. Fasnacht and staff are dedicated to providing you with a pleasant visit and results that you're proud to show off.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Lynn A. Fasnacht, DDS, practices a full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry with expertise ranging from porcelain veneers to dental implants, crowns and bridges. Dr. Fasnacht and team are dedicated to providing the best care available, and can literally redesign your smile.

Dr. Fasnacht can give you the smile you want using:

Dental Implants

Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. The person who has lost teeth regains the ability to eat virtually anything and can smile with confidence, knowing that teeth appear natural and that facial contours will be preserved.

Dental implants are changing the way people live. With them, people are rediscovering the comfort and confidence to eat, speak, laugh and enjoy life. For more information about dental implants or to schedule a consultation appointment, call our office.

Things you need to know about your dental insurance:

Dental insurance benefits do not work in the same way as medical insurance. There is almost always a co-payment due from the paitent for almost every procedure.
There are "deductibles" in almost all plans. At one time these deductibles were never taken out of preventive treatment (ie: exams and x-rays). Recently, many carriers have begun to take deductibles out of preventive treatment.
Irrespective of any dental insurance benefits that might exist, the patiet is always legally responsible for the entire cost of dental treatment.
The extent of dental coverage is solely dependent on the dental insurance plan purchased by the employer.
Even if there is a written predetermination of benefits returned from the insurance carrier, it is possible that after treatment is provided, there are no insurance benefits payable.
We (the dental office) have absolutely no power or leverage to deal with the insurance carrier. Only the employee or the contract purchaser(s) has that power. Any complaints about benefits, payments, or coverage should be directed to your Human Resourses or the company owner.
The letters "UCR" on insurance vouchers stand for Usual, Customary, and Reasonable. It is an arbitrary amount determined soley by the plan selected and insurance premium paid by the employee. There is no relationship to the actual dental office fee.
A single insurance carrier may have a dozen different UCR fees for the same procedure, same office, and same dentist.
There is no universal coverage and payment schedule established. Just because an insurance code describing a dental service exists, it does not guarantee that it will be a paid benefit under your policy. There are many dental procedures that are necessary, and many of them are preventative, but are not covered benefits.
Your dental benefits almost always have a yearly maximum contribution level. This amount is the most your insurance carrier is contractually obligated to pay during a defined year (calendar or otherwise). When this amount is reached there will be no further dental benefits payable until the next benefit year. If you have already begun some additional dental treatment prior to the maximum being reached, the insurance carrier has no payment obligation beyond that of the annual maximum.
Insurance benefits can not be saved and carried over into the next year.

Announcements

SECOND CLASSIFICATION POSTING

Classification: Event Services

Any objections to the above posting must be in writing to the Association office by Monday, May 17, 2010.

MEMBERSHIP

Jim Choura and El Dorado Country Club and Event Center will be put into Abeyance for a period of 30 days beginning May 1, 2010 as they reapply for Membership in the EALB under a new Classification.

2010/2011 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

John Berg - Transcom Services

Melissa Bolinger - Room Stylists in a Day

Brad Davis - Glenn E. Thomas Dodge

Ray Lasher - Lasher's Restaurant

Dave McMahon - The McMahon Group

Dan Schoepf - Instant Signs & Banners

Kellie Shelton - Knightling, Inc.

2010/2011 BUSINESS PROMOTION COMMITTEE

Bret Holloway - F&M Bank (Golf Tournament & Dinner Afterwards)

Ray Lasher - Lasher's Restaurant (Golf Tournament & Dinner Afterwards)

Kelly Williams - Kelly Williams Insurance (Golf Tournament & Dinner Afterwards)

Ed Sanchez - Window Restoration and Repair

Sharon Butterfield - California Hardwood Floors

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