John Galt III
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Don't forget the shocking price of dental work! And there doesn't seem to be any insurance coverage available for dental implants and crowns. I thought my teeth were in pretty good shape until I cracked a crown, its going to cost $5k to replace
I'm currently considering a Medicare Advantage plan with CapitalBlue (for $0 per month) that seems to have pretty good dental coverage. At no extra cost. Still $0 per month. $10 copay for office visit includes cleaning and 2 free bitewing xrays, and free cleaning. Max benefit of $2,000 per year. It pays 50% of the 'covered amount' for fillings, crowns, inlays, and onlays (but not implants) and endodontics, and the dentist is not allowed to charge you any more than that. My own dentist, whom I like, does not accept any medicare insurance. There are lots of dentists in my area who do accept medicare insurance, and I am researching them, hoping to find a competent one.