This typically forms the backbone of your retirement healthcare coverage, but it's far from perfect. It has six gaping holes ...

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 ...

Retirees expect Medicare to provide the health benefits they need when they need them. Unfortunately, hidden Medicare costs ...

Routine dental care is not part of the coverage of Original Medicare (parts A and B). However, many Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer dental coverage as an additional benefit. The nonprofit KFF ...

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

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 ...

On October 15, open enrollment for Medicare began nationwide. Hundreds of thousands of seniors in Texas will once again face the challenge of finding the right Medicare coverage, including the need to ...

Oral disease is common among US adults older than age 65, with 20 percent having untreated cavities and nearly 70 percent experiencing gum disease. Poor oral health is linked to conditions such as ...

Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans include dental coverage that may extend to dental implants, though many do not cover this specific procedure. If a Medicare Advantage plan covers dental implants ...

Medicare Advantage, also called Part C, is another way to receive your Medicare benefits. These plans, offered by private ...

A new study reveals that restrictive features in Medicare Advantage (MA) dental plans may create barriers to dental care access for seniors, despite the plans’ intended purpose of expanding coverage.