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Ameritas Group Sponsors Dental Sealant Program

Lincoln, Neb.//October 24, 2011// Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., is working with the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry to provide dental care to Lincoln, Nebraska, elementary students in need.

Ameritas Group sponsors the UNMC Dental Sealant Program that reaches out to several Lincoln public schools. Ameritas Group knows how important dental care is. That’s why they increased their contribution to the program this year by 50%.

UNMC College of Dentistry dental hygiene students and instructors provide a screening and any needed sealants to children in second, third and fifth grades. Ameritas Group provides a dental care kit for kids to take home, which includes a manual toothbrush, an electric toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, a small dental mirror and information about how to properly care for teeth.

To be eligible for the program, students must attend schools with 80% or higher free or reduced-fee lunch plans. This year’s program began with McPhee Elementary and will visit seven Lincoln schools through April 2012. The Dental Sealant Program will help approximately 1,050 kids in Lincoln.

“I am so proud of the work these dental students and instructors are doing in the Dental Sealant Program,” says Karen Gustin, senior vice president – marketing, national accounts and block acquisition, Ameritas Group. “The good that is being done for the elementary students is wonderful prevention for those in the Nebraska school systems.”

After the dental screenings, a note about the children’s dental health is sent home so their parents know if their child received any sealants or if they need to see a dentist for further dental care. Students, parents, and teachers greatly appreciate this free program and the preventive care provided by the UNMC dental hygiene department.

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About the College of Dentistry
Now in its second century of oral health education and service, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry is a nationally recognized leader in clinical instruction, cutting-edge research and progressive patient-focused programs. It offers a doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.) program, a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene and postgraduate training in the oral health specialties of endodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry and periodontics, as well as a general practice residency.

About Ameritas Group
Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., a UNIFI company, has served customers since 1959 and today provides dental, vision and hearing care products and services for more than 73,000 employer groups, insuring or administering benefits for more than 4.8 million people nationwide. Ameritas has one of the largest PPO dental networks in the country with more than 170,000 access points. Its customer service claims contact center earned BenchmarkPortal’s prestigious Center of Excellence certification for 2010, the fourth consecutive year. In New York, products are offered through Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York, a UNIFI company.

To learn more about Ameritas Group, contact:
Ameritas Group Marketing
800.776.9446.

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