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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