Helping Seniors Get Dental Costs Within Reach

Life can be very hard on a tight budget. It is especially hard for a senior who may have few resources. However, doing without quality medical is both dangerous and unsightly. Insurance companies will say that many kinds of dental work are cosmetic and therefore unnecessary, but that is hogwash.  Quality dental work can improve quality of life in dramatic ways. We hear over and over from people with dental implants that they can smile again, they can eat again, they can be social again. 

Moreover, the health benefits are very well-documented. You've heard the phrase that one bad apple will ruin the whole barrel? A similar principle extends to teeth. Decay spreads, and one unhealthy tooth can endanger its neighbors. Dental implants also prevent bone loss and the accompanying visible jaw changes.

We've been speaking about quality of life. A healthy face is so utterly important for self-esteem, but also for all aspects of social living. Jobs and careers and position can all suffer dramatically from poor oral health. This almost goes without saying.

The price for a better quality of life can appear out-of-reach for many seniors, especially if they have multiple needs. As an example, dental implants are generally $2,000 to $4,000. Mr. Example needs two implants. He can go down the street and pay perhaps $6,000. 

Or Mr. Example can pay $1,600 in Costa Rica. He pays $400 for airfare.

Now he is at $2,000 in costs. He has saved $4,000 and so can enjoy a very luxurious vacation with a clear conscience. He can enjoy this sunny tropical country with great weather and beautiful world-renowned landscapes.

Perhaps he needed three implants? In this example, he would save $6000 (compared to $9000).

Perhaps he needed ten implants? In this example, he would save $20,000 (compared to $30,000).

Imagine that, a price $20,000 dollars cheaper with actually better quality.

Better quality? Yes, you see a USA dentist is trying to keep prices low by cutting costs wherever he can, more or less reasonably. They will use cheaper materials, last years' equipment, and not perform needed scans. In Costa Rica, the dentists do not cut corners. A patient will receive the best from the best surgeons in the best equipped offices.

Why is this such a difficult idea?