Columbus, an Italian navigator sailing for the Spanish Crown, sought a westward route to Asia, which led him to coin the misnomer  West Indies  for the Antilles, where he made landfall. The newly discovered landmass came to be known in Europe as the New World.
Some carriers now cover implants under this category. About half of dental PPOs, the predominant dental product in the market, have maximum annual benefit above $1500âhalf are less than $1500. Deductibles for these products are usually between $50 and $100. Some carriers now offer policies that roll some portion of an unused annual maximum over until the next year.
These visits, along with daily brushing and flossing, play an important role in maintaining good oral health. Without dental insurance, the national average costs of common preventive services are as follows, according to the American Dental Association [1] : 1  Periodic examination by a general dentist â $44.10.2  Prophylaxis (cleaning) â $61.14 (child), $82.08 (adult). 3  Topical fluoride application â $31.70 (child), $32.59 (adult).owever, with dental insurance, preventive care may cost little or nothing on top of your monthly premium, which may cost as little as $15 per month. Many dental plans cover two preventive care visits per year at or near 100 percent.