A choice between multiple dental plans is coming for active-duty military dependents, as well as National Guard and reserve members and their families, thanks to extensive "improvements" ordered by ...

You have until sometime in March to enroll in a FEDVIP vision or dental plan. Advocates are concerned some military retirees will miss the deadline and have to go ...

MetLife has been chosen by Tricare Management Activity to be the provider of comprehensive dental coverage to family members of uniformed services active duty personnel in the U.S., as well as members ...

In January, the DOD awarded a new Tricare dental benefits contract to Metropolitan Life Insurance rather than United Concordia. United Concordia has held the contract for 15 years and had submitted a ...

Michael Evans writes about insurance and other finance topics for Investopedia. An insurance industry veteran, he has covered personal finance for more than 20 years for publications including ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Key Takeaways Dental insurance often disappoints consumers—it charges monthly premiums, but offers limited coverage compared to health insurance. It functions more like a discount plan, covering only ...

Michael Evans writes about insurance and other finance topics for Investopedia. An insurance industry veteran, he has covered personal finance for more than 20 years for publications including ...

The thing about dental insurance is that it isn’t really insurance — it’s more like a half-helpful discount plan with a maximum. And once you reach the maximum, you’re on your own, often to the tune ...