For many people, doling out the cash to get a toothache treated can hurt almost as much as the tooth itself. That’s because about 40 percent of Americans lack dental insurance, and most who have a dental plan lose that coverage once they retire. But ignoring dental problems or skipping preventive care can harm you. [...]
For those crossing into retirement, a cutoff from dental benefits can be a rude awakening. While many employers provide employees with insurance that covers dental costs, that coverage often comes to an abrupt end when an employee retires. Medicare doesn’t cover most routine dental services. Some Medicare Advantage plans provide limited dental benefits, but costs [...]
Launched during the height of the dot.com boom, DentalPlans.com was founded by an e-commerce entrepreneur and the son of a dentist. They had a shared company vision — to find a way to leverage the Internet to help people access affordable dental care. Unlike many other companies founded then, DentalPlans.com not only survived — it [...]
May is Older Americans Month, a nationwide celebration of Americans aged 65 and older. This year's theme, "Age Out Loud," encourages older adults to speak up about trends and issues that affect their lives. For many, the conversation revolves around Medicare and the need for accessible, affordable dental care. "Medicare does not cover dental care [...]
Tick and Lyme disease season has arrived, and scientists are saying that this year it could be worse than ever. A bumper crop of acorns in 2015 led to a a population boom of white-footed mice in 2016, which could make 2017 the Year of the Tick. The mice love nibbling acorns, and disease-causing ticks [...]
You may have seen the story: some media outlets are advising people that the best way to prevent cavities is to pick your nose and then eat it. Yes, really. The reports indicate that the advice is based on a new medical study. Don’t do it. The study in question was published in 2015. It [...]
Root canals get no respect. People seem to dread this treatment more than any other dental service. And no matter how often dentists tell us that root canals relieve pain, by clearing up a dental infection, somehow the information just isn’t getting through. Thankfully, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is stubborn. They’ve been patiently [...]
Whether you just want to hibernate through the hot season or you look forward to it all year, its definitely a time when the usual rules are relaxed. That’s great – you should squeeze every bit of enjoyment out of summer – but there are a few things that you still should do even in [...]
