05 November 2025

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Affordable Dental Options for New Jersey Seniors

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On October 15, open enrollment for Medicare began nationwide. Hundreds of thousands of seniors in New Jersey will once again face the challenge of finding the right Medicare coverage, including the need to decide between Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage plans. While the primary focus will be on medical and prescription coverage, it is important not to ignore the potential impact of dental coverage.

Most Medicare participants don’t realize the program does not include routine, preventive dental procedures, which are critical to longevity and overall health. Currently, Medicare benefits only apply to surgical dental procedures carried out in hospitals. As a result, seniors must either pay for dental services completely out of pocket or try to find a Medicare supplement that provides high-quality dental care.

Unfortunately, most Medicare dental supplement plans are low-cost but poorly designed, with very limited networks of inexperienced dentists.

“Seniors face many challenges in this situation, so we offer our dental discount plan,” commented Dr. Arash Vahid of AV Dental Associates. He continued, “We offer both an experienced and knowledgeable dentist and affordable care, which allows access to friendly, personalized care and a strong smile.”

Furthermore, the impact of poor dental care on seniors’ overall health can’t be overstated:

• Only 29% of seniors have dental coverage.
• One in five adults aged 65 or older have no natural teeth remaining, and complete tooth loss becomes twice as prevalent by age 75.
• People who still have 20 or more teeth at age 70 are significantly more likely to have a longer lifespan than those with fewer teeth.
• Seventy percent of adults over the age of 65 have advanced periodontitis, the leading cause of adult tooth loss and a disease that has been strongly linked to heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and other serious conditions.

While dental discount plans have existed for more than 20 years, most patients are unaware of this option. Facts to know about the savings plan at AV Dental Associates include:

• Two dental examinations and cleanings per year included at a fixed cost per month.
• Benefits are available upon enrollment without any waiting period.
• A 20 percent discount on all periodontal, restorative, endodontic, oral surgery, and orthodontic treatments.

As seniors consider these benefits, keep a couple of dates in mind. Open enrollment for Medicare started on October 15, 2025, and ends December 7, 2025. This is the time to drop an ineffective dental supplement and enroll in a better form of coverage.

Source: https://www.avdds.com/