Mesquite Insurance Agent helps women overcome dental costs.

Mesquite Insurance Agent Sam Morris discusses continues his discussion on helping women get over The Dental Cost Barrier.

Women Who Skip Dental Exams:

Income Level

Less than 100% of the federal poverty level                 50%

100% - 199% of FPL                                                     55%

200% - 299% of FPL                                                     39%

300% or more of FPL                                                    25%

Researchers reported that adjusting for confounding factors appears to eliminate any correlation between gum disease and pregnancy.  For the most part, women appear to be more conscientious than men about seeking out dental care.  Researchers found that only 25% of women, compared with 30% of men had untreated cavities.

The following strategies were suggested for ensuring that women have the adequate dental insurance needed and the incentives to get routine preventive care no matter what kind of insurance they have.

• Let employer benefits managers and employees know about the research.
• Encourage employers to offer plans that provide extra care for pregnant women.
• Tell employers and individual clients that employees who are eligible for COBRA, can use COBRA to continue dental coverage.
• Periodically remind women coming in for retirement planning advice or other financial advice that taking care of their teeth is a great investment.
• Offer reputable employer paid dental discount programs.
• Look for ways to include oral health in health and wellness incentive programs.

Mesquite Insurance Agent Sam Morris has been providing long term care insurance, along with residential property coverage, auto insurance coverage, disability income coverage, and general liability coverage to clients in Garland and East Dallas since 2000. Sam is a veteran of the armed services and makes it his personal mission to make sure that you have the right coverage… not too much nor too little. Please call 972-240-8075 today for a personal consultation with Sam.