Medicare can help many seniors pay for healthcare costs and maintain good overall health as they retire. However, dental health is typically handled apart from traditional healthcare, and many seniors ...

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Good health starts in your mouth, not just from the foods and beverages you eat and drink but also from sound oral hygiene. For seniors, dental health is especially critical as the body ages. The ...

Most consumers can likely agree that they don’t enjoy going to the dentist. However, the importance of dental health is clear. Despite the great importance of staying on top of oral health, the cost ...

Courtney Sands couldn't escape the throbbing ache in the back of her mouth. The Pennsylvania mom needed root canals and crowns for two molars to get rid of the pain-triggering infection. But a trip to ...

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A 63-year-old woman living in an apartment in the 79935 area reached out to the Area Agency on Aging with several concerns. After listening to her description of concerns, her primary issue is her ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the services covered by the program and to add information about setting up an appointment. Summit Community Care Clinic has been providing free ...

For seniors who suffer from arthritis or have other hand weaknesses or tremors, an electric toothbrush is an often turned to solution for keeping your teeth clean. At the push of a button, an electric ...

Routine dental care is important, but it happens to be one of the costs Medicare won't cover for seniors. That includes teeth cleanings, cavity fillings, tooth removals, dentures, or implants. Part A ...

Aged care resident Arlene Freeland admits it's getting harder for her to clean her teeth properly as she grows older. "I try my best and some days it's not good enough, really," she says. "There ...