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Maryland’s new dental insurance program for low-income residents pays to remove teeth — but not replace them
Bridget Morlan called the number on her first-ever dental insurance card and held her breath. After more than 30 years of dealing with broken teeth, gum infections and toothaches that landed her in the emergency room dozens of times, the [...]
What’s covered and who pays what: It’s all in the EOB
Drumroll … Congratulations — the dental plan paid the claim! Or did they? Confirmation that your claim has been processed comes in two forms: payment and/or an explanation of benefits. An EOB is sent to the patient and/or dental office [...]
Philadelphia family hit with $2,500 surprise bill for dental anesthesia
At 15, it was time for Maili McGraw to get rid of the two stubborn baby teeth that were preventing full-sized canine teeth from growing in. The oral surgeon scheduled the extraction, as well as removal of Maili’s four wisdom [...]
Dental visits start declining as people get older — and there’s a painful price to pay
U.S. adults are less likely to visit the dentist around age 80, according to new research. And that trend that could have far-reaching health and economic consequences. The study, published in the journal Research on Aging, analyzed the use of [...]
