Medicare can help many seniors pay for healthcare costs and maintain good overall health as they retire. However, dental health is typically handled apart from traditional healthcare, and many seniors ...

A new study reveals that restrictive features in Medicare Advantage (MA) dental plans may create barriers to dental care access for seniors, despite the plans’ intended purpose of expanding coverage.

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Most consumers can likely agree that they don’t enjoy going to the dentist. However, the importance of dental health is clear. Despite the great importance of staying on top of oral health, the cost ...

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Routine dental care is important, but it happens to be one of the costs Medicare won't cover for seniors. That includes teeth cleanings, cavity fillings, tooth removals, dentures, or implants. Part A ...

DALLAS, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new white paper from Charm Economics, a 2025 grant recipient of the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) Foundation, reveals a critical gap in dental ...

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 15, open enrollment for Medicare began nationwide. Hundreds of thousands of seniors in New Jersey will once again face the challenge of ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Certain military retirees who buy dental insurance through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) must choose a new plan for 2026 or be dropped from their dental coverage.

Dental HMO and PPO Insurance Plans offer similar dental benefits. HMOs are a low-cost solution for in-network dentists, while PPOs usually cost more but offer greater flexibility. If you are shopping ...

Many Medicare Advantage (MA) plans advertise dental coverage, but the benefits vary widely. In a July 2025 letter to Congress, the American Dental Association (ADA) raised concerns about these MA ...