Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. A friend texted me recently about his neighbor. “I am ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage, featuring analysis and discussion from all stakeholder perspectives with the goal of ...

Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental care, but Medicare Advantage plans from UHC, HealthSpring and Aetna top our list for Medicare dental coverage for seniors. Many, or all, of the products ...

A new study reveals that restrictive features in Medicare Advantage (MA) dental plans may create barriers to dental care access for seniors, despite the plans’ intended purpose of expanding coverage.

Here are some tips for parents to help promote good childhood dental health: ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Original Medicare has limited dental coverage. However, Medicare Advantage plans often cover additional benefits, which may include dental treatment. Private insurers administer Medicare Advantage ...

Original Medicare won't cover routine dental, vision, or long-term care in 2026. Discover the potential costs and learn about ...

Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans typically offer more benefits than Original Medicare (parts A and B). Sometimes this can include dental care, including dental implants if they are medically ...

Medicare Advantage—the privatized form of Medicare that offers benefits beyond traditional Medicare, such as dental insurance—is gaining in popularity, but a new analysis reveals that the quality of ...

Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans include dental coverage that may extend to dental implants, though many do not cover this specific procedure. If a Medicare Advantage plan covers dental implants ...