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35. Dental Insurance

The Economics of Everyday Things

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Dental Practice Differences and the Exclusion of Dental Benefits from Medicare

This chapter explores the distinctions between dental and medical practices in the mid-1900s, including the independent nature of dentists and the American Dental Association's opposition to state-subsidized coverage. It also discusses the absence of dental benefits in Medicare and the emergence of private dental insurance policies, emphasizing how dental insurance operates differently from medical insurance.

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