Ask the Doctor...

“If I’d known I was gonna live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.”
Eubie Blake (at 100)
Jazz Pianist/Composer

All too often I hear of people who have what I call the “Parent Martyr Syndrome”. What, you might ask, is the “Parent Martyr Syndrome”? That’s when the parent sacrifices his/her own health needs for the sake of the children. The children go to this doctor and that doctor and get the best care possible. But poor old Mom and Dad put up with sore teeth, bleeding gums, and bad breath until they can’t hold out any longer. When the pain becomes intolerable they go to the doctor and the cure ends up being more expensive and troublesome than if they had kept up with the regular check-ups that were missed all those years.

I tell these loving parents that it is great that they make so many sacrifices for their children. Their children are blessed that they are so caring. But it’s no fun having a toothache and in the long run it’s counter-productive. Your children need you to be healthy like them – that’s the only way you’ll be able to keep up!

That’s what is so great about the Shannon DentalCare Health and Wellness Plan. The whole family can have regular dental care for less than $40.00 per person per month. And you get to pay for it monthly so it fits most family budgets. Take the cure – shed the “Parent Martyr Syndrome” today.