Dental Departures

What’s the inconvenient truth about dental insurance?

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What’s the inconvenient truth about dental insurance?

  • Dental insurance does NOT cover catastrophic dental coverage (like medical) - dental insurance is capped
  • Industry terminology = plan maximum
  • Average Dental Plan Maximum = $1,000 - $2,000
  • Inconvenient truth = dental plans maximums have been these same levels for the past 30X years while the cost of dental care has risen on average 4.3% per year according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Of the $62B spent on dental care in 2019 in the United States an equal amount of people paid out-of-pocket as were covered under dental insurance
  • Just 50.2% of dentate adults aged 18–64 with private health
  • It may not even be worth buying dental insurance if you need extensive dental care according to Consumer Reports
  • When a dental crown costs $3950 or a dental implant costs $7,350 a dental insurance plan maximum of $2,00 doesn’t work
  • *disclaimer* this is not dental advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be dental advice or instructions for dental diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your dentist or a qualified dental professional before starting or changing dental treatment.
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    Dental DeparturesBy Paul McTaggart