- Industry: Health care
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CIGNA Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, provides health care and related benefits in the United States and internationally.
The geographical area covered by a network of health care providers.
Industry:Health care
The first permanent tooth to erupt, usually between the ages of five and six.
Industry:Health care
Brush biopsy is a painless procedure used to gather cells in the mouth. The dentist uses a small brush to take a tissue specimen, which is then sent to a laboratory for analysis to determine the presence of pre-cancerous or early stage cancerous cells. Laboratory results are used to determine the need for further procedures.
Industry:Health care
A licenced facility that provides nursing care and related services for patients who do not require hospitalisation in an acute care setting.
Industry:Health care
An extraoral full-mouth X-ray that records the teeth and the upper and lower jaws on one film.
Industry:Health care
A programme offered by appropriately-licensed facilities that includes either a day or evening treatment program, usually for mental health or substance abuse.
Industry:Health care
The hard deposit of mineralized plaque that forms on the crown and/or root of the tooth. Also referred to as tartar.
Industry:Health care
