Dear Toni: I will be eligible for Medicare in July and am now receiving cancer treatment. I am currently on my ex-employer’s COBRA and searching for dental care when I go on Medicare in July. The only ...

Finding the right health care plan can be a daunting process. When determining your health care needs, don’t forget to include dental services in the overall equation. Even if you’ve been fortunate ...

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Medicare Advantage plans cover routine dental treatment, with some procedures having little to no out-of-pocket expense. However, oral health is often strongly tied to a ...

There are numerous ways people with Medicare can get dental coverage aside from their employer or former employer. Two common misconceptions about Medicare are that it doesn’t cover dental care and ...

Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans include dental coverage that may extend to dental implants, though many do not cover this specific procedure. If a Medicare Advantage plan covers dental implants ...

In the complex world of healthcare, understanding the nuances of Medicare Part C, commonly known as Medicare Advantage, is crucial for dental professionals. This comprehensive guide is designed to ...

C. Everett Koop, known for his tenure as U.S. surgeon general during the Reagan administration, was renowned for his pediatric surgery and attention to the HIV-AIDS crisis. He’d often say: “You are ...

No, Medicare does not typically cover dental veneers. This is because they are usually considered as cosmetic procedures rather than medically necessary. Similarly, most private insurers do not ...

Even if you’ve been fortunate enough to have a healthy smile, oral health becomes more of an issue as we age. There aren’t many numbers on how many seniors go to the dentist, but almost half of all ...

Two common misconceptions about Medicare are that it doesn’t cover dental care and that beneficiaries need to pay all dental expenses out of pocket. This may explain why even though most older adults ...