Posts Tagged ‘dental insurance’

Free dental care for poor leaves happy smiles

This is an article by Kelsey Munro that was recently published in The Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

YOU may not want to see your dentist all that often but it would be worse if you couldn’t see one at all.

More than 650,000 Australians are on dental waiting lists, with an average waiting time of 27 months, according to latest figures.

Now, in an effort to tackle what has been called a silent epidemic of poor oral health, dentists are volunteering their time and skills to treat people in need as part of a new program. Read more…

Dental Insurance – It's Effect on Getting an Implant Crown

In 2007, a 12-year old boy from Prince George County died because of an untreated dental abscess. This tragic event was an eye-opener for the American government to reassess the issue of unmet health care need of children in America. Dubbed as a “silent epidemic”, oral disease is not something to be ignored as it afflicts millions of children today. Even among adults, oral cancer kills more than cervical cancer.

But despite the lack of dental insurance of millions of people today, oral hygiene should never come last when it comes to health concerns. If children are taught proper oral hygiene early on, oral disease can be prevented. However, when it comes to adults, oral hygiene is a different story. Today, a lost tooth can be easily replaced through placement of bridge, false teeth, or implant crown. These innovations in dental care are a great help in achieving better oral health and cosmetic appearance. Read more…

Why Australians Drive Miles To A Dentist

The Shortcomings of Dental Insurance

Australians will drive many miles to visit a dentist as long as the price is right. It’s no secret that a visit to the dentist can be very expensive. There are insurance plans available but the premiums are too expensive and constantly rising.

Dental insurance imposes restrictions such as waiting periods, annual limits, pre-existing condition exclusions, and treatment exclusions particularly for cosmetic dentistry. Dental insurance also only covers usually less than half of the expense of dental services – so, effectively you have to pay hefty monthly premiums plus potentially hundreds and even thousands of dollars in dental fees for out-of-pocket expenses for the treatment. Read more…