Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts want it to stop

Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by Vinnl on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @11:59AM (#41849928)

What's extra fun is that that insurance only covers treatments to a fairly low amount, just slightly higher than the price of your regular checkups.

(That said, I believe dental issues that are the result of e.g. accidents do get covered by the default care package.)

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Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by ipqk on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @12:35PM (#41850345)

I've been self-employed for years now (USA), and never buy dental insurance, because it's not really insurance, it's basically a non-taxable way for companies to give their employees extra money. Buying it as self-employed persons is basically just giving the "insurance" companies your own money.

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Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by kbelder on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @07:34PM (#41864966)

Isn't medical insurance the same? On average, the sum benefit you get from insurance is less than the total amount you pay.

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