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.
While dental insurance coverage does typically require a monthly or annual premium, and some upfront costs or co-payments, in most cases dental insurance actually lowers a personâs overall dental costs. Patients with âaverageâ dental plans can reduce their costs by the following amounts: 100 percent of costs for annual routine care. 80 percent of costs for fillings, basic procedures, and root canals. 50 percent of costs for bridges, crowns, and other major procedures.