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SENIORS FACE DENTAL COVERAGE CRISIS

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:DentalPlans Discusses Most At Risk Group PLANTATION, FL --  Healthy teeth have become an unaffordable luxury for far too many of our senior citizens. Nearly a quarter (23%) of seniors suffer from severe periodontal disease. Limited access to dental care is rapidly becoming the most significant health crisis facing America’s elders, according to Oral Health America, a non-profit group whose study “A State of Decay” indicates that the Affordable Care Act has failed to address the problem. Routine dental care is not provided under Medicare, and less than 20 percent of older Americans have private dental insurance, according to “A State of Decay.” While the ACA marketplace does offer some dental insurance plans, traditional insurance doesn’t always meet seniors’ needs. “Many older people have a preexisting dental condition, which dental insurance typically does not cover - and certainly won’t cover without a long waiting period. And many seniors need the more complica

WHAT IS A HEALTHY SMILE WORTH?

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Dr. Chad Reedy, DDS consults with Stephanie Stewart about her  treatment plan as part of  the :Dentalplans 2013 Smile Makeover Contest Yours Might Be Worth $5,000 at :DentalPlans What is a healthy smile worth? Everything, when you consider the many facets of life impacted by your smile. Leading industry experts estimate that a smile brings not only positive feelings, but could also attract a significant other, help land a job or promotion, build up self-confidence and maybe even bring good luck. Not to mention that your oral health is directly connected to your overall health and well-being. More than one-third of Americans do not have access to dental insurance, according to a U.S. Senate subcommittee on primary health and aging. And only 45 percent of Americans, ages two and older saw a dental provider in the past 12 months. That’s why :DentalPlans, the leading marketplace of dental savings plans, is excited to announce the Healthy Smile, Healthy You Makeo

:DENTALPLANS EXPANDS HEALTH PLAN OPTIONS WITH LEADER IN PRESCRIPTION SERVICES

CVS iSave ® Plan Offers Health Savings on Dental, Plus 9 Additional Ways to Save PLANTATION, FL (June 17, 2014)— :DentalPlans is expanding its network of programs by adding CVS Caremark, the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States, to the company’s long list of distinguished program partnerships. :DentalPlans, the largest marketplace of dental savings plans, is pleased to announce the addition of the CVS iSave ® plan, which offers dental discounts, plus savings on additional health care needs, including: MinuteClinic ® the medical clinic in CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide, vision, pharmacy, fitness facility memberships, hearing, chiropractic and alternative medicine, prepaid diagnostic imaging, prepaid lab, a 24-hour nurse hotline and more.  “:DentalPlans is always looking to add plans with more value, more choices and better services,” said Jenn Stoll, president of :DentalPlans. “That’s where we think the CVS iSave plan can really help make