dental insurance



Gum Disease and Alzheimer
Study Finds Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s A new study published in Science Advances suggests a link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s. Scientists studied dead and living patients with diagnosed and suspected Alzheimer’s. A molecule called gingipain (produced by gum bacteria) was found in nerve cells in the brains […]

Study Finds Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s




Due to the unstable market, health insurance companies are either exiting the market or raising rates. With health insurance becoming increasingly unaffordable, consumers are paying the ultimate price – literally. To help stem the rising costs, consumers should turn to supplemental plans to help cover their out-of-pocket exposure. Instead of […]

Supplemental Insurance: United Commercial Travelers (UCT) Product Overview


Discount Dental Insurance Plan If you’re looking to purchase a dental plan on the individual market, then you should know about the four main types of dental plans. First, there’s the discount dental plan. With this type of plan, there is a network of providers. Technically, it’s not real insurance. […]

Know What Type of Dental Plan is Right for You


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Anthem is the largest Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) provider in the nation. Currently, they operate in 14 states on the individual market: California Colorado Connecticut Georgia Indiana Kentucky Maine Missouri New Hampshire Nevada New York Ohio Virginia Wisconsin Over the past two years, several health insurance carriers have left the marketplace. However, […]

Top Health Insurance Carriers: Anthem BCBS



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Don’t you think in-house financing is a much better option to finance patients? However, it is not something most dentists offer. It requires accounting, bookkeeping, etc, which creates more work for the provider. So though it is rarely offered, in-house financing is great for patients, especially when paired with a […]

In-House Financing Plus an Indemnity Dental Plan Equals Great Coverage



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A PPO dental plan works just like your health plan, meaning you have in-network and out-of-network benefits. With a PPO dental plan, you must determine the benefit amount during the application process. You can buy a plan with a benefit of $750, $1,000, $1,500, $2,000, or $2,500. This is the maximum annual […]

4 Types of Dental Plans: the PPO Dental Plan



HMO dental plans typically have a fairly narrow network; you can only use their providers to receive services. Though the networks are small, there are no waiting periods. It’s a scheduled-benefit structured plan. So in other words, you pay nothing or a copay to see the dentist whether it’s a cleaning or a procedure. […]

4 Types of Dental Plans: the HMO Dental Plan