Dental Cost Advice for New Retirees, From a New Retiree

For retirees like me, there are other ways to lower dental costs, although all of them have limitations. One option is a ...

Is Dental Insurance Really Worth It? Some Call It a 'Scam'

Key Takeaways Dental insurance often disappoints consumers—it charges monthly premiums, but offers limited coverage compared to health insurance. It functions more like a discount plan, covering only ...
Slate

The American Way of Dentistry

In 2007, Americans spent $95.2 billion on dental care, or $315 per capita. That represents only 4.3 percent of the $2.2 trillion ($7,421 per capita) spent on health care overall. It's no wonder, then, ...
Staten Island Advance

Dental costs on the rise

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- While soaring medical costs regularly make front-page news, the rising costs of dental care rarely generate the same outrage. But Staten Islanders and others around the nation ...