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HOW TO PAY FOR DENTAL CARE WITHOUT INSURANCE

:DentalPlans Educates Public on Affordable Alternative The links between periodontal disease and serious health conditions are well-established, yet we continue to create an artificial separation between health care and dental care. Eighty-three percent of American adults now have health coverage. Overall, roughly 108 million people in the U.S. do not have dental insurance, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. The :DP SmileIndex survey**, an annual national survey from :DentalPlans, found that 58 percent of respondents without dental insurance stated it was not affordable. Unfortunately, dental care costs are also challenging the family budget. We are spending on average $650+ per person, out of pocket, on dental care according to data provided by The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. That doesn’t include the more expensive procedures, such as braces (average $6,000), root canals ($1,075) or crowns ($950). “The other key finding from our SmileIndex surve

: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