Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Dental insurance costs $22 per month, on average, for a plan from HealthCare.gov. On average, you'll pay $22 per month for a dental insurance plan from HealthCare.gov. But rates change based on ...

A general rule of thumb is to look for plans that cover 100/80/50: 100% preventive coverage, 80% basic work and 50% major ...

Michael Evans writes about insurance and other finance topics for Investopedia. An insurance industry veteran, he has covered personal finance for more than 20 years for publications including ...

The thing about dental insurance is that it isn’t really insurance — it’s more like a half-helpful discount plan with a maximum. And once you reach the maximum, you’re on your own, often to the tune ...

Many people assume coverage for teeth works the same as other insurance. It doesn’t. By Erica Sweeney Imagine you go to the dentist with an achy tooth. They say you need a root canal and a crown, ...

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