Why You Need Dental Insurance in Retirement
Did You Know Medicare Does NOT Cover Dental1?
Retirees transitioning to Medicare are often surprised to learn that it does not cover routine dental care – not even preventive care – or more complex procedures such as dentures, crowns and bridges.
And dental care can be expensive. It could end up costing you hundreds, even thousands of dollars. For example, a simple checkup is around $190, and for a root canal plus crown, the average cost can add up to more than $1,900.2
Over 70% of Retiring Baby Boomers do not have Dental Insurance3
Too often, we see people stop going to the dentist when they retire and put off dental care because they’re afraid of these big bills. But missing preventive care and delaying treatment can lead to bigger – and more costly – problems later on.
Are you one of the 70% of retired baby boomers without dental insurance? If so, did you try to find something on your own? Or did you focus on health insurance, like so many of us do, and decide to worry about dental care later?
Then we suggest you check out Physicians Mutual Insurance Company for an affordable solution.
