The cost in the US, in Indiana, is $11,000.

The cost in Juarez, for work done by a US trained Dentist is $3,500.

So he will go back to Juarez.

...heading to Mexico from the U.S. in order to get help. 6000 people a day cross by car near Yuma to get affordable dental work and health care in Mexico. That is just one of many crossings where American caravans cross daily for help

But ranked #1 in war spending.

Priorities.

And $11,000 that insurance does not cover. Another reason that the US system ranks so low.

It’s shockingly ignorant and backward not to include basic dental coverage in Medicare

I was too young and not very political when Medicare was past. Does anyone remember what happened with dental care when the bill was written?

Opted not to have a broken tooth removed due to the cost. Didn't tell anyone about it. Two months later he was in intensive care with a severe infection. His head was the size of a basketball. He spent 10 days in the hospital and then had to go back for another week due to antibiotic complications.

Penny wise.

They offer an individual plan that has a huge network. They use the Ameritus network which many dentists accept. The first year it is a 25% benefit, and the second year it is 50 percent benefit. The awesome thing about this plan is that no matter when you join, January of the next year is year 2, which is when the higher benefit applies. It also covers implants as long as the tooth you are replacing is not extracted until the plan is in effect. I purchased the $3500 maximum plan and joined in November, so am now in year 2. Love that all the really good dentists in my area are in network with this plan. It is a great addition to Medicare.

I have a network plan with a $3500 maximum. I pay $44 monthly. The network plan with $1200 maximum is around $26 monthly. They have no waiting periods and cover root canals, crowns and implants as long as you are not replacing a missing tooth. You can get a quote at www.spiritdental.com.

I, too, think Medicare should cover it. I also think it should cover vision care.

It does however cover diseases of the eye.