Medicare and Dental Insurance
Knowing how Medicare and Dental Insurance work is important. While Medicare does not cover dental work, some MAPD plans do. In addition, standalone plans add additional coverage.
Original Medicare
Medicare doesn’t cover most dental care, dental procedures, or supplies, like cleanings, fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, dental plates, or other dental devices.
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) will pay for certain dental services that performed while a beneficiary is in a hospital. Part A can pay for inpatient hospital care if you need to have emergency or complicated dental procedures, even though it doesn’t cover dental care. Beneficiaries pay 100% for non-covered services, including most dental care.
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