Preventive Dental Care Can Dramatically Impact Your Health
Why Dental Care Matters You know many tips to stay healthy, such as eating fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep, but did you know that practicing proper preventive dental care can also
Tips for choosing the right dental benefits for you
Before open enrollment begins Nov. 1, it’s important to consider which dental benefits work best for you. When researching dental plan offerings, be sure to do your homework. Don’t let dental insurance become an afterthought.
How bad teeth and a lack of dental care can lead to discrimination and poverty
Gina Diaz-Nino considers herself an extrovert. But since her mouth began deteriorating after years of methamphetamine use and two fights, she receded into the shadows. Her teeth are yellow, crooked and browning around the corners.
Why Dental Insurance Makes Good People Do Bad Things
When I was a kid, my dad would tell me on the way to the dentist to be prepared to pay out of my own pocket for any cavities I had. $38 per filling was
Survey Shows U.S. Oral Health System is Failing
Six in 10 U.S. adults rate oral health as fair or poor, and even more (67%) feel that it will either stay the same or get worse in the next five years, according to independent
Double Check Your Dental Insurance Decision
Dental insurance is not really insurance. Your health and car insurance are ways to reduce your risk of large, unforeseen payments. You make regular small payments and in return you don’t have to pay for
Gov. Murphy Restricts Sale/Lease of Dental Provider Contracts
Delta Dental of New Jersey, the state's largest dental benefits provider, has announced passage of legislative bill S2507, which restricts the sale or lease of access to dental provider network contracts, which is sometimes referred
Poor Oral Health Linked to Cognitive Decline, Perceived Stress, Rutgers Studies Find
Oral health is an essential part of psychological well-being and overall health in older adults. Poor oral health is associated with decreased quality of life, depression, hypertension, and cognitive decline. Two Rutgers studies, co-authored by
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
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