Yahoo

Column: Adding dental coverage to Medicare makes a lot of sense — except to dentists

Dentist Michelle Freire-Troxel, from left, cleans the teeth of Amari Harris, while Dental Assistant, Chyna Miller, takes notes at the East Arkansas Family Health Center in West Memphis, Ark. on Friday ...

Seniors at Risk: ADA Warns of Medicare Dental Benefits Complexity and What It Could Mean for You

Key Takeaways Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental services, unless they’re tied to another covered procedure. Some Medicare Advantage (MA) plans include dental benefits.The American Dental ...
The New York Times

Five Decades Later, Medicare Might Cover Dental Care

In the large budget bill now in Congress, supporters of the measure see a rare opportunity to advance a popular policy. By Margot Sanger-Katz Tens of millions of older Americans who cannot afford ...
Wall Street Journal

For Patients’ and Dentists’ Sake, Resist Medicare’s Advance

To the dentists advocating Medicare coverage of dentistry (Letters, Oct. 6): I practiced dentistry for over 40 years and found that those who pay the bill determine what care is given. Insurance ...