The New Fiduciary Rule: What It Means To Plan Sponsors -
Bottom line: what does it mean?
More than a dozen years ago, there was a medical report that dental plaque could cause heart disease. I thought it was some sort of dental conspiracy to increase revenue as fluoridated water and other dental hygiene has had to have a negative effect on the dentists' bottom line. Regardless of my cynicism, good oral health is important because many health problems are actually derived from poor oral hygiene. While some people only see a dentist when something in their mouth hurts them, many visit the dentist for annual or semi-annual checkups as preventative care, to avoid dental problems later. Brushing, flossing, and checkups help avoid root canals, caps, and dentures.
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