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Medicare will not cover your dental care

December 24, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

People over the age of 65 retain some of their natural teeth; older people are at higher risk of gum

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Aging Dental/Oral Health 

New Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities and Insurance Gaps for Seniors

September 15, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Michelle Crouch for Kaiser Health News) DENVER ― Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients

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Dental/Oral Health Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage 

Several Blues plans are offering 2nd round of refunds to members

August 21, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

Many health plans offered premium assistance earlier in the year, but amid strong financial performance, several insurers are coming back

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65% of patients plan to visit dentist before year ends, NADG survey finds

August 20, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sixty percent of Americans surveyed said they were comfortable visiting a dentist and planned

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The Dentist Will See You Now. But Should You Go?

July 7, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Fran Kritz for NPR) Add dental visits to the list of services you can book now or shortly as

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Dental/Oral Health Health Care - General 

Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?

June 3, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Alan Yu for NPR) Many hospitals, clinics and dental offices in some places around the U.S. are beginning to open

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Dental/Oral Health Health Care Finance 

Open (Your Wallet) Wide: Dentists Charge Extra For Infection Control

June 3, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) After nearly two months at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Erica Schoenradt

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Dental/Oral Health 

Delta gives $1.1M to charitably run Tennessee dental practices

May 29, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Delta Dental of Tennessee is providing 24 safety-net dental practices with $1.1 million

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Dental/Oral Health Emerging Health Issues 

Reopening Dental Offices For Routine Care Amid Pandemic Touches A Nerve

May 21, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Tom Peeling wanted his teeth cleaned and wasn’t going to let the coronavirus

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Dental/Oral Health Health Care Redesign 

Walmart could expand dental care access, Pacific Dental leaders say

February 24, 2020 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Becker’s asked two Pacific Dental Services leaders what they thought about Walmart entering dentistry. Here’s what

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