About this episode
Why is it separate from medical insurance? And is it really insurance at all? Zachary Crockett goes in for a cleaning. SOURCES: Brad Bolman , postdoctoral member of the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz , prosthodontist and chief editor for Dental Economics. Wendell Potter , president of the Center for Health and Democracy; former executive at Cigna. RESOURCES: " Dental Medical Loss Ratios: Understanding the Landscape in Massachusetts and Beyond ," by Shaza Stevenson, Megan D’Alessandro, Sandra Wilkniss, and Nicole Evans ( National Academy for State Health Policy Blog, 2023). " Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2021 ," by Katherine Keisler-Starkey and Lisa N. Bunch ( U.S. Census Bureau Reports , 2022). " Medicare and Dental Coverage: A Closer Look ," by Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Nolan Sroczynski, Anthony Damico, and Krutika Amin ( KFF, 2021). " Dentists’ Group Fights Plan to Cover Dental Benefits Under Medicare ," by Julie Bykowicz ( The Wall Street Journal, 2021). " Antisocial Dentistry ," by Brad Bolman ( Hypocrite Reader, 2021). EXTRAS: " 'Insurance Is Sexy.' Discuss ," by Freakonomics Radio (2023). " Does Health Insurance Make You Healthier? " by Freakonomics, M.D. (2022). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.