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17. You are incorrect, as Medicare offers no dental at all. None.

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 04:33 PM

Jan 2012

Which is sort of repeating the point of the OP. Medicare should and does not include dental work.

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This Is Why Dental Insurance Should Be Abolished.... [View all] rsmith6621 Jan 2012 OP

um read again... rsmith6621 Jan 2012 #5

+1 JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #9

Teeth are subject to general neglect. dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #10

And the rest of the body isn't? Hugabear Jan 2012 #12

Maybe if they were covered under standard health care Tansy_Gold Jan 2012 #13

I didn't know the discussion even concerned the NHS. Tansy_Gold Jan 2012 #15

Often dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #16

Why would you want to abolish dental insurance The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #4

Don't dentist generally try to do a good job? BadgerKid Jan 2012 #6

You are incorrect, as Medicare offers no dental at all. None. Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #17

I think you are incorrect -- Medicare.gov indicates otherwise. BadgerKid Jan 2012 #22

As should eye exams. RC Jan 2012 #7

Agree. Dental care should be part of the total insurance package REP Jan 2012 #11

How nice for those of you allowed to marry! Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #18

I'm for equal rights for everyone, too REP Jan 2012 #20

Really???? Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #23

Makes no difference to the doctor where the payment comes from - lynne Jan 2012 #21