Dental HMO insurance plans are low cost dental plans that will normally fit into most budgets. HMO dental insurance plans are able to provide dental coverages without a lot of limitations, thus making them more flexible then many dental PPO or Free choice of provider plans. Dental HMO plan offer affordable dental care without the hassle of claim filing. In many HMO dental plans preventive dental care is free and normally there is not any waiting periods for larger dental services.

I am on a very fixed budget and I live in California.  I need around $2000.00 worth of dental work but I do not have dental insurance and Medicare is not helping with my dental care needs. 

Reply: I suggest buying a low cost dental HMO plan. Under an HMO plan dental services are schedule show the cost for each covered dental treatment. This way you can compare cost of services you will need and know how much the plan will save you based on what you been told you needed.  We offer many good HMO dental insurance plan options please call our member service line at 310-534-3444 if you have any questions.

Research shows that periodontitis, severe gum disease, is linked to higher blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals. This study of 500 adults with and without gum disease found that approximately 50% of adults could have undetected hypertension. Promotion of good oral health could help reduce gum disease and the risk of high blood pressure and its complications.

While there are few studies available that specifically examined toothbrushes or floss alone, both are still essential. Floss is especially useful to remove interdental plaque for people who have tight space between their teeth. Floss also likely reduces the risk for cavities that from between the teeth.

Researchers found that an electric-powered toothbrushes are no more effective at reducing plaque and gingivitis than a basic toothbrush.

Tooth brushing is the cornerstone of daily oral hygiene and is a reliable way to control dental plaque, according to the research, interdental brushes and water picks performed better than other interdental oral hygiene devices at reducing gingivitis, and both should be used in combination with daily tooth brushing to prevent gum disease.

Seniors have may dental insurance options finding the best plan for your needs is made easier on our website. We provide a broad range of dental insurance plan types such as HMO, PPO and Indemnity dental insurance plans. In addition we also provide dental discount plans as a low cost dental alternative.

New technique helps researchers understand how acid damages teeth. The University of Surrey and the School of Dentistry at the University of Birmingham have developed a new technique to improve understanding of how acid damages teeth at the microstructural level.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gum, or periodontal, disease and tooth decay are the two most serious conditions affecting dental health.

According to a new study from researchers in the U.K, the impact of periodontal disease may extend well beyond the mouth, increasing the risk of a range of serious health conditions.

The study finds that poor gum health is associated with a rise in mental health conditions, as well as autoimmune, cardiovascular, and cardiometabolic diseases.

The CDC notes that nearly half, 47.2%, of people older than 30 have some form of periodontal disease. For people 65 and older, that figure increases to 70.1%.

Original Medicare (otherwise known as Parts A and B) and MediGap plans do not cover routine dental cleanings and procedures such as fillings and crowns. However if you have a medical emergency that involves your teeth, Medicare parts A and B may cover those emergency costs, depending on what services you need and who performs them. MediGap may cover out-of-pocket costs for such emergencies, but may not give you the comprehensive coverage you might be looking for.

How much is dental insurance a month for a single person in California?

Cost of dental insurance plans will vary depending on your rating zip code and plan type. But on average it can range as low as 7.95 to $30.00 for an HMO and as for PPO’s they are around 45.00 to 85.00 a month.