Madison Ranks #1 for TEETH

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POSTED: Friday --- March 14, 2008 --- 11:45am

An unusual ranking for Madison.

Men's Health magazine says Madison has the best teeth in the US.

The worst went to Lubbock, Texas.

The study used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the number of annual dentist visits, canceled appointments, regular flossers and households using fluoride.

Other cities high on the list -- Nashville, Tennessee and Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Posted by: B Location: MADISON on Apr 17, 2008 at 08:48 AM
To anonymous, if they don't give you a cash discount find a different periodontist. They give insurance a discount they can give you one. Ask the actual Doctor, not the receptionist. I hope that helps.

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 16, 2008 at 02:33 PM
My employer has dental. However the insurance they have, that and nothing is the same thing. You are actually better off saving your money if you need dental care. In addition to this, I needed a "perodontal" cleaning, that cost almost $1700.00 I paid cash. The first was the upper cleaning then the next apt. was for the lower. I asked if they give a cash discount, she said no but we have a payment plan. And it's like what a joke this is, I'm paying cash and YOU DON'T give a discount?!! I didn't know "BADGER CARE" was so helpful...

Posted by: Pat Location: Edgerton on Mar 15, 2008 at 10:12 AM
I'm happy Madison is #1 for healthy teeth. They must not have surveyed the seniors. There is no coverage for dental or vision if you are on Medicare, unless you pay for it at about $50/mo. and that's just for dental. People who haven't paid into the system can get free dental care, but the seniors who have paid into the system for years can't get a thing. Where is the justice in that? We're poor also, but can't get help. Just because we have Medicare, that doesn't mean we have "insurance" and are denied any dental or vision help through the state or county "free clinics". Something has to be done. Thank you.

Posted by: Jerry Location: Madison on Mar 15, 2008 at 04:22 AM
For the last 25 years I have had mine cleaned every six months

Posted by: cj Location: wisconsin on Mar 14, 2008 at 02:38 PM
But did the report mention that if you have BadgerCare for insurance, which I pay for (more than many people I know pay for their insurance!) because my small employer doesn't offer health care, that it is almost impossible to find a dentist near Madison that accepts this insurance?

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 14, 2008 at 12:40 PM
I brush 2-3 times per day and floss once.But I don't go to the dentist as often as I should. Are they counting weather or not you use crest white strips?