dental insurance

Tooth care plan

Dental insurance is coverage that pays for some or all of a person's dental care costs—cleanings, fillings, extractions, and other procedures.

Unlike medical insurance, dental plans typically have low annual maximums and cover preventive care fully while requiring significant out-of-pocket costs for major work: My dental insurance only covers half the cost of a crown.

Opposites
financial protection vs. exposure

dental insuranceuninsured

Lacking protective coverage

self-pay · coverage gap · cash payment · direct payment · fee-for-service

healthcare access model

dental insurancepay-as-you-go

Immediate settlement required

dental tourism · free clinics

Family

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G