After decades of working hard every day, you’ve decided to retire. As soon as you leave your job, dental insurance benefits funded by your employer stop. But Medicare should have you covered, right? Think again! Without insurance to catch them, many retired seniors feel like they have very few options; however, some offices offer dental membership plans to those who don’t have dental insurance benefits.

If you find yourself in this predicament, you may be wondering whether visiting the dentist is even worth it, what you can and cannot get from Medicare, and what is involved with membership plans. Keep reading to get answers to your questions!

Although many practices have implemented a membership or savings plan to help those who don’t have access to dental insurance, this traditional option is still popular and affordable for many individuals and families. But how do you know that you’re taking full advantage of your plan? Are there tricks to maximizing your dental insurance benefits? The short answer is yes! Here are just three simple, yet powerful, ways that you can get the most value out of your policy!