35. Dental Insurance
The Economics of Everyday Things
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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