Have you been missing visits to your dentist? If so, it’s not surprising. You work long hours. Your schedule can be packed. Plus, the cost of a routine exam with a full set of x-rays can seem expensive – as it seems the cost of almost everything continues to rise.
But skipping regular visits to the dentist can have a negative impact – not just on oral health, but on your overall health as well.
As inflation increases, it’s a common reaction to start looking at what expenses could be eliminated from your budget in order to save money. While nearly all physicians would consider health insurance a necessary expense, what about dental insurance? Many people opt out of dental coverage, some perhaps viewing it as peripheral insurance, specific only to one part of the body. Plus, if you’re brushing and flossing regularly, what harm could there be in skipping a couple checkups and just bypassing the dentist for a year…or two…or three…?
Nearly all physicians are diligent about securing comprehensive health insurance coverage, yet a surprising number opt out of dental insurance. Overlooking this important coverage can have a significant impact on your health.
A healthy smile never gets old, and neither does saving money. As we age, maintaining good dental health becomes more important, and more expensive. TMA Insurance Trust is here to help.
Sooner or later, we all start to think about retirement. You have probably been setting aside funds for a comfortable and secure retirement for many years. Retirement brings many changes. Changes to your daily routine. Changes to how you use your time. Changes to how you deal with your finances. Did you know retirement also brings significant changes to your insurance needs?
We don’t have to tell you about the importance of good oral health. You know better than most that a healthy mouth can be an important factor in terms of our overall physical health.
Physicians know that preventive care and early detection is so important when it comes to physical health. The same can be said of dental health. In fact, in recent years, research has uncovered a correlation between regular dental checkups and good physical health. In this article, we’ll explore that link, and talk briefly about the importance of dental insurance.
As you were planning for retirement, you probably thought a lot about making sure you would have enough income to cover your medical expenses. However, dental care during retirement is an often-overlooked expense that can take a serious bite out of your hard-earned retirement income.
Retired physicians may be surprised to find out those twice a year visits to your dentist’s office are not covered under traditional Medicare. Medicare supplement plans don’t include dental insurance either. And although some Medicare Advantage managed care plans offer dental benefits, both the network and the coverage could be very limited.
