Category: Learning Center
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Veteran Affairs Dental Insurance: Comprehensive Guide for Veterans
Dental care is an essential aspect of overall health, but it can also be expensive, especially for veterans who face health challenges after their service. Veteran Affairs (VA) dental insurance (VADIP) is designed to provide necessary dental care to U.S. veterans, ensuring they can maintain good oral health without financial stress. This blog will cover…
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Lupus and Dental Implants
People with lupus, an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues, often face unique challenges related to their oral health. Mouth ulcers, dry mouth (xerostomia), and gum inflammation (gingivitis) are common issues for people living with Lupus. Mouth ulcers, typically caused by an overactive immune system and/or medications used to…
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What To Do If You're Unemployed and Need A Dental Insurance Plan
Options for getting the care that you need during unemployment (and beyond!) include buying a dental savings plan, the affordable alternative to traditional dental insurance. Dental savings plans do not have waiting periods, annual spending caps, deductibles or exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
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Are Dental Savings Plans Worth It?
Dental savings plans are an affordable alternative to dental insurance that enable people to save an average of 50%* on their dental care. But the advantages go well beyond savings, dental plans are intended to solve problems – from existing oral health issues, limited access to affordable insurance and the high cost of restorative treatments…
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Bone Grafting for Dental Implants
Did you know that bone grafting is a routine part of dentistry? It is often used to build up areas of tooth-supporting bone after a tooth extraction or before dental implants are placed.
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Can I use a dental savings plan with insurance?
Dental insurance, specifically PPO plans – typically have a spending limit of $1,000–$1,500 per year, though it can be higher. Once your dental bills reach that amount, you need to pay out of your pocket for dental care until the next plan year. And you’ll need to continue to pay your monthly premiums as well.…
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Cheap Dental Insurance: Coverage, Choices, and Cautions
When it comes to dental health, having insurance can help you reduce the often-steep costs of major dental procedures, like root canals, crowns, bridges, and dentures. But if you’re choosing your own dental insurance, it can be hard to figure out what plan really is right for you. It’s natural to want to choose the…
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Does Getting Your Teeth Cleaned Hurt?
Sometimes it’s not the cost of dental care that keeps people from going to the dentist for preventive treatments. It’s fear of experiencing pain. Why pay good money just to get hurt? But the longer you delay getting a professional cleaning, the more uncomfortable the process can be.
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A Chipped Tooth? How Serious Is It?
The most common type of dental injury is a chipped tooth. Fortunately, chips in teeth are usually quite easy to repair with dental bonding, veneers or crowns.
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How Much Bacteria is in Your Mouth?
Bacteria is a huge part of the oral microbiome — also known as the mouth’s ecosystem. A single mouth can be home to more than 6 billion bacteria. While that number may raise an eyebrow, getting to know the organisms that live behind your lips will help you manage your oral health more effectively.