Does anyone know of a dentist who accepts medicare

[consistant2007]

i have a friend who needs a dentist but all she has is medicare for insurance

 

[Pooh31]

I'm pretty sure that Medicare does not cover dental.

 

[smibabilly]

Medicare does not cover dental but some Medicaid does cover it. If it is Medicaid, call the state department of health (or you could even try the local county office) or look online for participating providers.

Very few dentists will accept Medicaid.....not because of greed, but because the reimbursement rates are too low for the dentist to even break even. A few will accept a limited number of patients as a kind of charitable act.

 

[Booboo3604]

Medicare does not cover dental but some Medicaid does cover it. If it is Medicaid, call the state department of health (or you could even try the local county office) or look online for participating providers.

Very few dentists will accept Medicaid.....not because of greed, but because the reimbursement rates are too low for the dentist to even break even. A few will accept a limited number of patients as a kind of charitable act.

Actually under some circumstance medicare does cover dental

"Currently, Medicare will pay for dental services that are an integral part either of a covered procedure (e.g., reconstruction of the jaw following accidental injury), or for extractions done in preparation for radiation treatment for neoplastic diseases involving the jaw. Medicare will also make payment for oral examinations, but not treatment, preceding kidney transplantation or heart valve replacement, under certain circumstances. Such examination would be covered under Part A if performed by a dentist on the hospital's staff or under Part B if performed by a physician."

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareDentalCoverage/

 

[SoMDGirl42]

Actually under some circumstance medicare does cover dental

"Currently, Medicare will pay for dental services that are an integral part either of a covered procedure (e.g., reconstruction of the jaw following accidental injury), or for extractions done in preparation for radiation treatment for neoplastic diseases involving the jaw. Medicare will also make payment for oral examinations, but not treatment, preceding kidney transplantation or heart valve replacement, under certain circumstances. Such examination would be covered under Part A if performed by a dentist on the hospital's staff or under Part B if performed by a physician."

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareDentalCoverage/

Well, I learned something new today. I'll keep this in mind. Thanks for the info.