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Vol. 9, No. 4
E.l. Du Pont De Nemours & Company, Inc., Brevard, N. C.
NOVEMBER, 1976
1977 UNITED FUND
CAMPAIGN OVER THE TOP
The 1977 Plant campaign for United
Fund went over the top on October 4,
1976. Total pledges and contributions
amounted to $36,472.00 from a total
of 1,002 contributors. This amount
is well over the goal of $35,800.00, making
our campaign a very successful one.
Employee participation in the campaign
was 81.7%, up from 77% last year. The
average contribution was $36.00. Out of
83 groups, 28 were 100%. Also, there
were 92 Fair $hare givers.
These facts indicate the true spirit of
stewardship here at the Brevard Plant.
Many thanks to all those who contributed
so generously. Also, a special thanks to
the soliciting team that worked so dili
gently and effectively to make this cam
paign a success.
$36,472
P-v
$35,800
Goal
IN THIS ISSUE
Long Bervice Anniversaries 2,3
Safety Performance Committee . 4
Flobbies 5
Metric Conversion 6
1977 Safety Program 7
Employee Seminars 8,9
R & D 10
Attendance 11
□era Doings 12
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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DENTAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE
Du Pont employees have been taking
advantage of the new Dental Assistance
Plan since Sept. 1 of this year. Most
employees who have used this benefit have
reported dentists are very cooperative.
There are several ways a dentist or
orthodontist may choose to handle the
Plan. Two local dentists and an ortho
dontist were called to find out these ways.
• One local dentist reports he has all
claim payments sent to him from the
insurance company. The patient pays any
difference between the claim and the
allowance amount as the work is being
done. This seems to be the most widely
used method by dentists.
• Another area dentist has only those
claims under a certain amount sent to him.
For work that exceeds that amount, he has
the patient pay as the work is being done.
The reimbursement is sent directly to the
patient by the insurance company in
this case.
• A local orthodontist has another
way of handling the Plan. He says most
of his patients pay him on a monthly
basis for a long series of work. Because
of this, he prefers the patient to pay him
each month and obtain reimbursement
from the insurance company. We under
stand that this method is most commonly
used by orthodontists. Only one claim is
filed since Connecticut General sends a
special reimbursement form to your ortho
dontist on which he reports the charge for
each visit. This claim form shuttles back
and forth between your orthodontist and
Connecticut General following each visit,
until completion of the work. Another
alternative is available where the patient
may simply send a receipted signed bill
directly to the insurance company for
reimbursement on a monthly basis.
The insurance company encourages the
use by your dentist of the Predetermin
ation feature of the Plan. This feature
provides the employee with an estimate
of the total extended costs of a proposed
dental program. This covers work costing
over $100.
It is the responsibility of Du Pont
employees to complete the employee
section on the top half of the form before
visiting the dentist. The dentist fills out
the bottom half showing his charges for
work done. Then, in most cases, the den
tist mails the claim to the insurance com
pany. If not, then it is the responsibility
of the employee to mail the claim. Check
with your dentist to find out how he will
handle the claim.
If you or your dentist have any questions,
call 1-800-241-1572, the toll free number
for Connecticut General regional claims
office.
Claim forms are available in a holder at
the entrance to the Employee Benefits
office.
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CONNKCTICUT GENKRAL CLAIM FORM
FOR THE DUPONT DENTAL ASSISTANCE PLAN
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