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Four Great Ways to Save Money on Dental
Care as ACA Deadline Passes
As the Jan. 31 deadline passed to enroll in a health
insurance plan on Affordable Care Act exchanges, 40
percent of Americans begin 2016 with no dental in-
surance. That’s more than three times higher than
those who will start the year without health cover-
age. There are many reasons people decide to go
without dental care insurance, including: high costs,
price confusion, fear of dentists, and lack of accessi-
bility. But just like health care, neglecting oral health
can be painful and expensive.
“From seniors to college students to our neighbors,
friends and family, we all know someone putting off
going to the dentist due to the expense,” said Kim
Sharbatz, editor-in-chief of the Dental Solutions Blog.
“We hope these tips can help everyone save on their
dental care and lead them down the road to improv-
ing their oral health in 2016 and beyond.”
Four great ways to save money on your dental care:
