Continuing Coverage: Many Baby Boomers Unaware Medicare Does Not Cover Most Routine Dental Care.

USA Today (2/27) carried the CNBC article stating many people age 50 to 64 are unaware that Medicare does not cover most routine dental care, according to a recent survey by advocacy group Oral Health America (OHA). OHA president and CEO Beth Truett says only 10 percent of seniors have dental coverage when they retire. As a result, “many retirees are opting to avoid going to the dentist altogether, with 40 percent saying they haven’t been to the dentist in the last year.” Given this, the article provided four tips to help save on dental costs, including looking up prices, taking advantage of group discounts, using veterans’ benefits, and receiving care at dental schools.