Dental Insurance Articles
Individual Dental Insurance Routine trips to the dentist are critical to maintaining a happy and healthy smile, but they can be expensive. Although there are a few exceptions for children and/or low income individuals, provincial health insurance plans do not provide coverage for routine dental care, leaving many residents with two choices for maintaining their...
Dental Insurance for Self Employed Individuals Even with the most diligent dental care at home, regular trips to the dentist are critical to maintaining good oral health. However, they are also expensive and they’re not usually covered by provincial health insurance plans. As a result, many people skip visits to the dentist for preventative cleanings...
Retiree Dental Insurance Whether your last day of work is rapidly approaching or you’re already enjoying the benefits of retirement, routine dental cleanings and bitewing X-rays are probably the last things on your mind. But routine trips to the dentist are critical to maintaining good oral health as you age, and maintaining good oral health...
How Dental Insurance Works While Canada provides universal health insurance to its residents through its provincial insurance plans, those plans do not cover routine dental care for most individuals. However, experts agree that regular visit to the dentist are critical for maintaining good oral and overall health. For most people this means seeing a dentist...
How Can I Get Dental Insurance? Provincial insurance plans do not provide dental coverage to Canadian residents unless it is an emergency. However, routine dental care is critical to keeping your teeth and gums healthy. As a result, many people choose to get dental insurance to protect themselves from out-of-pocket dental expenses. A Canada dental...
Three Ways Dental Insurance Can Help You Care For Your Teeth Maintaining good oral hygiene is not only necessary to keep your teeth and gums healthy, it is critical to maintaining your overall health. Consistent brushing and flossing is a good first step, but it may not be enough. Even with diligent oral care at...
Dental Insurance Checklist It is a good idea to periodically review your dental insurance policy to make certain it continues to meet your needs. With the end of the year approaching, now is the perfect time to evaluate your existing coverage to ensure it will provide the coverage you want in the new year. It...
How Do I Know if Treatment is Covered Under My Dental Insurance Plan? Because most provincial insurance plans do not provide coverage for dental care, many Canadian residents choose to purchase individual dental insurance plans to help reduce their out-of-pocket costs for dental expenses. However, many dentists do not accept payment directly from insurance carriers,...
