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According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 23 percent of American adults over 65 years old have not seen a dentist in five years. This is likely due to the prohibitive cost of dental care, as people within this age bracket are more likely to need expensive treatments like implants, root canals, […]

Taking care of your oral health can be expensive, especially if you require treatment beyond regular exams and preventative care. According to a report by the American Dental Association, adults between the ages of 19 and 64 spend an average of $625 on dental care every year. Taking out a dental insurance policy is a […]

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) run a variety of benefits programs to help qualified veterans pay for healthcare. If you are a veteran or family member of a veteran, you may be able to get some or all your dental care costs covered by VA dental care benefits. In 2020, more than 490,000 […]

The dentistry industry uses Current Dental Terminology (CDT) to assign codes to different dental procedures for the purposes of billing and insurance. These CDT codes are also used to electronically record public health information. Dental codes are assigned, updated, and added to by the American Dental Association (ADA). The dental coding system, known as the […]

Taking out a dental insurance plan will help you cover the costs incurred by dental treatment and preventative care. Some insurance policies only cover specific procedures, while others cover the costs up to a certain amount. In this respect, dental insurance works very much like regular medical insurance. You may be able to take out […]

Applying for a short term health plan might be a helpful temporary solution for some of the 27.5 million Americans currently without coverage. Plans don’t cost a lot of money and there is a lot of flexibility when it comes to choosing what you pay. If you’re thinking about getting short term health insurance, here’s what you need to know.