Children are more susceptible to tooth decay because of the lack of enamel on their teeth. Did you know that by age eight 52% of children will have had a cavity in their primary teeth. Of those 52%, low-income children are twice as likely to have cavities as higher-income children. Also, about 20% children aged 5 to 11 have at least one untreated decayed tooth and 13% of adolescents aged 12 to 19 have at least one untreated decayed tooth.
Even though children are more susceptible to tooth decay, that doesn’t mean adults are immune. One quarter of adults aged 20 to 64 currently have cavities, and 26% of adults in the United States have untreated tooth decay. Complete tooth loss among adults aged 65-74 years has steadily declined over time, but disparities exist among some population groups. In addition to tooth decay, nearly half of all adults aged 30 years or older show signs of gum disease; severe gum disease affects about 9% of adults.
Dental savings plans are an affordable alternative to insurance, have no annual caps, no waiting period is applied for accessing care, and no restrictions on obtaining care for preexisting conditions. A dental savings plan from Doc Wellbee saves members 25%-65% on dental care from a nationwide network of quality dentists, paying their reduced fee directly to the dentist. Unlike insurance, with a dental savings plan there is no paperwork to file, no pre-authorizations required before getting treatment and no annual spending limit.
We are Doc Wellbee, a preventative dental plan that aims to help members save real money on health and dental care. We strive to offer access to the best dentists nationwide at an affordable price and are constantly adding more outstanding benefits and savings to our valued members. We also educated the public on the importance of dental hygiene and health because education can prevent kids from getting tooth decay, adult tooth decay from becoming a root canal and crown and can also prevent everyone from getting gum disease.