- Industry: Health care
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- Company Profile:
CIGNA Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, provides health care and related benefits in the United States and internationally.
Providers whose practices are limited to treating a specific disease (e.g., oncologists), specific parts of the body (e.g., ear, nose and throat), a specific age group (e.g., pediatrician), or specific procedures (e.g., oral surgery).
Industry:Health care
Treatment to correct a speech impairment that resulted from birth or from disease, injury or prior medical treatment.
Industry:Health care
The correct technical term for decay which is the progressive breaking down or dissolving of tooth structure, caused by the acid produced when bacteria digest sugars.
Industry:Health care
A special type of glue used to hold a crown in place. It also acts as an insulator to protect the tooth's nerve.
Industry:Health care
A feature of the CIGNA HealthCare provider directory allowing you to compare quality and cost for hospitals in your area. CIGNA HealthCare identifies hospitals as Centers of Excellence when they achieve the highest (three-star) scores for cost efficiency and effectiveness in treating selected procedures/conditions, based on publicly available patient data.
Industry:Health care
The connecting hinge mechanism between the upper jaw and the base of the skull.
Industry:Health care
The problems associated with TMJ, usually involving pain or discomfort in the joints and ligaments that attach the lower jaw to the skull or in the muscles used for chewing.
Industry:Health care
Treatment of malignant disease by chemical or biological antinoeplastic agents.
Industry:Health care
