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.
Insurance that includes a strong dental plan significantly reduces the out-of-pocket cost. Good policies cover between 40 percent and 80 percent of the total root canal costs, with 60 percent being about average. Most dental plans have an annual maximum limit of $1,000 to $1,500. If you visit a dentist office regularly, you may have to pay more out of pocket.