The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has added several new oral health billing codes for Medicare, and one U.S. legislator wants states notified so they consider making similar ...

William Stork needs a tooth out. That's what the 71-year-old retired truck driver's dentist told him during a recent checkup. That kind of extraction requires an oral surgeon, which could cost him ...

1. Add dental care to Medicare Part B Under this approach, Part B enrollees would be entitled to Medicare-covered dental services. It would be a relatively straightforward option for beneficiaries ...

There are numerous ways people with Medicare can get dental coverage aside from their employer or former employer. Two common misconceptions about Medicare are that it doesn’t cover dental care and ...

Even if you’ve been fortunate enough to have a healthy smile, oral health becomes more of an issue as we age. There aren’t many numbers on how many seniors go to the dentist, but almost half of all ...

Medicare alone can leave major gaps in coverage. Discover four costly expenses it doesn't cover and learn how you can prepare financially for them.

Original Medicare has limited dental coverage. However, Medicare Advantage plans often cover additional benefits, which may include dental treatment. Private insurers administer Medicare Advantage ...

Dr. Brian Jeffrey Swann, who is on the board of directors for Remote Area Medical and practices dentistry in Tennessee, told a U.S. Senate committee about low-income people who drive from far ...

Without dental insurance, William Stork has put off getting his rotten tooth pulled; Medicare doesn't cover the $1,000 procedure. Dentists can't... William Stork needs a tooth out. That's what the ...