A survey of seniors' access to dental care conducted by researchers at UB and Buffalo State College presents a sobering picture of the dental needs and barriers to dental care experienced by seniors.

KUSA - Dental services are one of the most needed and most expensive costs facing many older adults. Older adults often find themselves in pain, unable to chew, and losing weight as a result of poor ...

I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired and joined Medicare. Where can retirees find affordable dental care? Unfortunately, about two-thirds of U.S. retirees ...

Unfortunately, opting out of oral health care is a bad idea, in particular for seniors, says Dr. Timothy Naomi, a dentist with Providence Medical Group and director of Providence Health Care's new ...

BLOUNTSTOWN, Fla., Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior Dental Care, a leading dental care provider for nursing homes, has been acquired by Serent Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Do you have any suggestions on how seniors can get affordable or discounted dental care? I had family dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired.

Good health starts in your mouth, not just from the foods and beverages you eat and drink but also from sound oral hygiene. For seniors, dental health is especially critical as the body ages. The ...

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A 63-year-old woman living in an apartment in the 79935 area reached out to the Area Agency on Aging with several concerns. After listening to her description of concerns, her primary issue is her ...

Diann Azevedo makes house calls. As a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice -- whose clients include the frail, homebound elderly as well as the developmentally disabled -- she is part ...