Self-pay and dental care: Can paying cash without insurance help you save? Dental insurance is typically separate from health insurance. Many people who have a medical plan don't have dental coverage.

Unemployment is, according to top researchers, a drag. For many without jobs, one of the most trying things about their situation is maintaining adequate health insurance, including dental coverage.

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

With the rising cost of healthcare, many people may find themselves skipping dental visits — especially seniors. And Medicare doesn’t cover routine dental services. However Consumer Reports says there ...

Jeanine Skowronski is an editor, writer, and journalist with more than 15 years of experience in personal finance and business, including roles at Bankrate, CreditCards.com, and Policygenius. Her work ...

Smart Health Dental tops Investopedia’s list of the best dental insurance companies for 2026, followed closely by Delta ...

Key takeaways: Self-pay dental care means using your own resources without insurance for dental services. This includes preventive care, such as cleanings, and other treatment. Even if you have dental ...

Self-pay and dental care: Can paying cash without insurance help you save? Dental insurance is typically separate from health insurance. Many people who have a medical plan don’t have dental coverage.