1. Addressing oral
and vision health
for employees and
their families
WEBINAR EXCLUSIVE
12:30 p.m. PT. | 3:30 p.m. ET | 8:30 p.m. BST
JUNE 27, 2023
Hayley Doran
Chief Growth Officer, Group Benefits
Humana
John Yamamoto, DDS, MPH
Director, Clinical Innovations
Humana
John Lahr, OD, FAAO
Medical Director
EyeMed
Rayvonne Carter
Webinar Production Manager
Moderator

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4. Addressing oral
and vision health
for employees and
their families
WEBINAR EXCLUSIVE
Hayley Doran
Chief Growth Officer, Group
Benefits
Humana
John Yamamoto, DDS, MPH
Director, Clinical Innovations
Humana
John Lahr, OD, FAAO
Medical Director
EyeMed
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5. Today’s discussion
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Overall health concerns in children today and how dental and vision
care plays a role
Impact of preventive oral care to identify health conditions like
childhood obesity, diabetes and other issues
The effect of vision care on overall health, child development and learning
How dental and vision offerings and innovative solutions are built to
care for your employees’ needs – while simultaneously mitigating
absenteeism and increasing employee retention
Q&A

6. On average, how many school hours
are lost each year due to unplanned
dental issues and emergencies?
A. 34 million
B. 16 million
C. 1 billion
Poll question
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7. Dental care and
overall health in
children
Dr. John Yamamoto

8. Health concerns for children today
20.3%
of children aged 6 - 11 years who are
obese (2017 - 2018)1
of children under age 18 years without
health insurance 4
4.1%
10.3%
of children without any form of dental
benefits coverage4
In 2017 - 2018, the average daily intake of
added sugars was 17 teaspoons for children
and young adults aged 2 - 19 years3
2001 2017
148
215
2001 2017
34
67
The estimated number of youth aged 0 -
19 years with type 1 diabetes increased
from 148 per 100,000 in 2001 to 215 per
100,000 in 2017 2
The estimated number of youth aged 10
- 19 years living with type 2 diabetes
increased from 34 per 100,000 in 2001
to 67 per 100,000 in 20172
1 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/child-health.htm.
2 https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/data-statistics/added-sugars.html.
3 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0824-youth-diabetes.html, https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html.
4 https://www.ada.org/resources/research/health-policy-institute/coverage-access
outcomes#:~:text=For%20children%20ages%202%2D18,do%20not%20have%20dental%20benefits.
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9. Impact of poor oral health
Poor academic
performance
School attendance,
i.e. student
absenteeism
Emergency
department use
Pain and
infection
Source: Ruff et al. Journal of the American Dental Association 2019
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10. One of the most common chronic diseases in children
is dental caries (cavities), both in the United States
and worldwide.
More than 530 million children1 worldwide have
untreated cavities in baby teeth.
On average, kids miss an estimated 34 million school
hours2 due to an unplanned dental issue.
Untreated dental caries can cause difficulty eating,
poor nutrition, delays in physical development and
a negative self image.
There continues to be a gap in oral health based on
household income. In addition, improving oral health
in adolescents remains a challenge.
Status of oral health in children
1 Dental Policy Lab 3: towards oral and dental health through partnership - PMC (nih.gov)
2 Oral Health Fast Facts (cdc.gov)
3 https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/report-details-20-years-advances-challenges-americans-oral-health
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11. 7
Stroke
Oral
Cancer
High blood
pressure
Rheumatoid
arthritis
Diabetes
Premature
births and
low birth
weight babies
Osteoporosis
Good oral health is connected to overall wellness
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12. Vision care and
overall health in
children and adults
Dr. John Lahr
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13. Why everyone needs eye exams
• Blurry vision
• Eye strain
• Headaches
• Protection
– UV
– Blue light
• Productivity
• Eye health
• General health
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14. Brain
tumor
High blood
pressure
Diabetes
Rheumatoid
arthritis
Multiple
sclerosis
Stroke
Good vision health
is connected to
overall wellness

15. What drives pediatric eye exams?
• Squinting
• Complaint of blur (distance or near)
• Double vision
• Poor school performance
• Referral from school screening
• Losing place while reading
• Holds reading material very close
• Malingering—“I want glasses like Timmy”
• Grandparent or friends notice a change
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16. Early detection of eye disease
is critical to saving sight and
overall quality of life.
It has been estimated
that at least one-half of
all blindness can be
prevented through timely
diagnosis and treatment.
50%
Fast Facts of Common Eye Disorders | CDC
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17. What age should kids be examined?
American Optometric Association’s Clinical Practice Guidelines indicate:
Birth to
24 months
2 to 5 years 6 to 18 years
At 6 months
of age
At 3 years
of age
Before 1st
grade and
every 2 years
thereafter
At risk
At 6 months
of age or as
recommended
At 3 years of age or
as recommended
Annually or as
recommended
Asymptomatic/risk-
free (no prescription
need, no eye or
general health conditions)
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18. Key reasons for early pediatric exams
• Occurs in 1 of 150,000 births
• Fatal if not treated
• Sight loss in the affected eye is
moderate due to enucleation
Amblyopia and
strabismus
Retinoblastoma
• Occurs in 2 - 5% of children
• Family history is a factor
• Early treatment yields good
outcomes
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19. Health concerns for children today
80%
1 Vision Council February 2012 Parent for Child Report.
2 Synovate Survey of employees sponsored by Transitions Optical, Inc., Oct. 2010.
3 National Parent Teachers Assn.
of learning in the first 12 years comes
through the eyes/vision and up to 12% of
children may have vision problems that
can affect learnings1
2 out of 3 children under the age of
6 have never had an eye exam2
While 2 out of 3 parents used their
vision benefits to cover an eye exam
for themselves, only half used them
for their children2
27%
of vision screenings by school nurses and
pediatricians illustrate sensitivity (positively
identifying a vision problem)3
An eye chart used in a vision screening
identifies just 5% of vision problems.
10 million
Children suffer from undetected vision
problems that may cause them to fail
in school3
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20. We have a new
epidemic

21. Have you heard of the term myopia?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Not sure
Poll question
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22. Myopia is the “hot” topic in
eye health today
• Myopia is now identified as an “epidemic”
by the World Health Organization (WHO)
• A person is myopic due to a combination
of a longer than normal eyeball and a
steeper curved cornea
• High myopia increases risk of retina
detachment, early cataract, glaucoma
and myopic maculopathy
• Treatments to slow progression include
multifocal contact lenses, cornea
reshaping, special designed spectacle
lenses and dilute dilating eye drops
Normal vision
Myopia
Elongated
eyeball
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23. Preventive care and eye
examination value
1 US Dept. of Health, National Health Statistics Report #8, August 2008.
2 EyeMed book of business, 2017.
• Comprehensive eye exams occur 3.6 times
more annually compared to a health physical.1
• At-risk individuals avoid primary healthcare for
many reasons however visit the eye care
professional (ECP) for vision problems and fashion.
• The eye is the only opportunity to view blood
vessels without expensive imaging.
• Of the millions of EyeMed members who
received a comprehensive eye exam, nearly
10% were identified for potentially having a
high-risk condition.2
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24. Does your organization currently
offer dental and vision benefits?
A. Yes
B. No
C. No, but considering in the future
D. Not sure
Poll question
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25. Innovative solutions
built to meet the
needs of families
Hayley Doran
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26. Supporting a productive workplace
Oral problems account for up to 27%
cases of sickness absence1
Absenteeism
Oral problems account for up to 50%
cases of performance reduction1
Presenteeism
1US NIH, National Library of Medicine, Oral health in the context of prevention of absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace, Dec. 2019
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27. of workers prefer
company-provided
dental care1
50%
1US NIH, National Library of Medicine, Oral health in the context of prevention of absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace, Dec. 2019 | 27

28. Dental and vision benefits should no longer be
viewed as “extras” or supplemental.
Oral and vision health are integral to overall
wellness starting at an early age
Providing the right dental and vision
benefits can help children and families be
productive at school and the workplace
Caring for employees’ overall health
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Offering dental and vision health benefits can protect
your bottom line.
• Proactive, preventative dental and vision care can
mitigate absenteeism and promote presenteeism
• Dental and vision health can help support recruitment
and improve retention
• In today’s economic environment, current and
prospective talent are seeking robust benefits
packages – including access to healthcare when and
where they need it
• Employers should have access to flexible plan and cost
options to fit all benefit budgets
Supporting business needs too
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