Most health insurance plans do not include dental care as part of your coverage. However, maintaining your oral health is essential to maintaining your overall health and peace of mind – after all no one likes a toothache.
With health care costs steadily rising it is a wise move to opt for dental insurance because for the uninsured the cost of dental care can quickly skyrocket and doesn’t take much to empty your wallet.
For example a root canal typically costs around $800 or more not including a crown and basic services like annual checkups with x-rays and teeth cleaning can easily exceed $200 or more without insurance.