More than 100 House lawmakers say the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has the power now to expand dental coverage. The letter (PDF), released Thursday to CMS Administrator Chiquita ...

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 ...

Courtney Sands couldn't escape the throbbing ache in the back of her mouth. The Pennsylvania mom needed root canals and crowns for two molars to get rid of the pain-triggering infection. But a trip to ...

Aetna Medicare Advantage plans match the coverage of Original Medicare and offer additional benefits, including dental care. Some plans cover preventive dental care, and others extend coverage to ...

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 ...

Since its inception in 1965, Medicare has provided essentially no coverage for dental care. In November 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Calendar Year 2023 Physician ...

Although all state Medicaid programs cover children’s dental care, Medicaid-eligible children are more likely to experience tooth decay than children in higher-income families. Using data from the ...

Dental coverage under Medicare could soon start expanding for seniors under a new proposal from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Still, the proposed rules would not provide ...

As with most other types of health care, the need for dental care increases with age. But Medicare, which ensures access to most types of health care for older Americans, does not cover dental care.