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Karen Gustin

Karen M. Gustin, LLIF, is vice president-group marketing and managed care for Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (a UNIFI Company), with headquarters in Lincoln, Neb. Ameritas is one of the nation’s leading providers of dental and eye care products and services. Gustin’s tenure with Ameritas Group spans 25 years. She is involved with the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP), serving on the board and chairing the Statistical Task Force.
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Employee Matters: Do kids really need dental?

Karen Gustin
December 8, 2009
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Photo courtesy of flickr.com/makelessnoiseNearly six out of 10 children in the United States have cavities. Tooth decay has become the single most common chronic disease that kids face today, leading
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Employee Matters: The value of oral health

Karen Gustin
October 9, 2009
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Bad breath is often associated with careless hygiene or the consumption of spicy foods. But it may also be a sign of periodontal disease — a serious health concern. Periodontal
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Employee Matters: Communicate through crises

Karen Gustin
August 31, 2009
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The current economic challenge is forcing many businesses to identify what is most important to the company and operations. While many want to take good care of employees by providing
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Employee Matters: One size does not fit all

Karen Gustin
July 15, 2009
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When you purchase a major appliance, do you drive to the closest home store and buy the first one you see? Would you spend $600 for a new set of
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Employee Matters: Turn down the volume

Karen Gustin
December 9, 2008
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Life is loud. Think about noise from the perspective of your ears and the bombardment of sounds heard throughout the day. According to medical experts, we are gradually damaging our
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How to transition HR through M&As

Karen Gustin
October 19, 2008
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Every day, businesses make changes to their traditional operations: expansions, reductions, mergers, partnerships, joint ventures or acquisitions, which can create new opportunities to improve, refine or streamline business operations to
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Employee Matters: Unequal choices

Karen Gustin
August 14, 2008
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During the past 10 years, health-care benefits have increased more than 140 percent, becoming the No. 1 expense for many companies in the United States. Many business leaders are
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Employee Matters: Enhancing employee benefits

Karen Gustin
June 9, 2008
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8 tips for improving the value of your plans.Employee benefits are one of the top 10 issues on the minds of business leaders across the country. Their concerns revolve around
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Employee Matters: The Benefits Challenge

Karen Gustin
May 9, 2008
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Employee benefits are one of the top 10 issues on the minds of management teams at processors across the country. Their concerns revolve around balancing costs while providing the right
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Employee Matters: Health and Wellness - Do Healthy Employees Make a Difference?

Karen Gustin
February 15, 2008
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How important are healthy employees to the success of your business?For most U.S. meat, poultry and food processors, employees are an essential component of their daily business operations.The quality
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