Senior citizens all across the US are seeking coverage to reduce their oral health costs. The dental insurance rates for seniors have skyrocketed in the past several years, and more…
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Dental insurance for seniors is crucial for maintaining affordable dental care. For years, scientists have proven that poor overall health can lead to the loss of teeth, but now data suggests…
Has your dentist told you that you need to have a tooth removed? Understanding all you can about the various types of tooth extractions (and their associated costs if you have…
For our latest update on Obama’s health care reform, please see “Does Obamacare Cover Dental?” How will President Obama’s healthcare reform act affect dental coverage? In the turbulence that has…
The number of Americans with no dental insurance is staggering. According to The New York Times, in 2007 more than 100 million people were uninsured for visits to the dentist….
Despite its booming popularity, cosmetic dentistry is often surrounded by questions and uncertainty. Some people associate it with fake smiles and Hollywood dentists, while some find out that fixing their chipped tooth might actually fit under the cosmetic category for their dental plan. Keep reading to find out what cosmetic dentistry is, and how to know if dental insurance will cover it.
Updated: 2/18/2020 Inadequate dental care among African Americans in Harlem may be due to unsatisfactory dental coverage, according to a new study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health…
Updated: 2/19/2020 College students often rely on their parents’ resources during their time at a university, and that includes dental insurance coverage. Once they graduate and become more independent, they…
Updated: 2/20/2020 Discount dental plans have been saving people money on their dental work for more than 30 years, but inevitably you will find some black sheep in the pack…
Updated: 2/24/2020 With an excess of Christmas sweets, insurance terms ending and new year’s resolutions fast approaching, the Christmas season often gets people thinking about their dental health for the…
Dental insurance is one of the first benefits employers are looking to cut back, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. Approximately $106 billion was spent on dental care…
While Medicare may be the first option that comes to mind, it does not actually help with most senior dental care needs. Luckily, new dental plans for seniors are available to make it easier to afford both routine and emergency dental care throughout your retirement years. AARP dental insurance is one well-established option, but many seniors are opting for dental savings plans instead.
Health Insurance vs. Dental Plans Healthcare can be a funny thing: just about everybody needs it at some point, but almost nobody actually pays the full cost out-of-pocket. Many medical…
With the incomes of most Texans shaky at best, vital healthcare costs, including dental expenses, are increasingly hard to bear. Traditional dental insurance policies are proving either to be inadequate…
It is no secret that the cost of healthcare is rising. While medical coverage often does a decent job of subsidizing the cost of visits to the doctor, the same…