At first glance, dental insurance is similar to health insurance. Then, it gets a little tricky. This overview can help eliminate the confusion. Like with health insurance, dental insurance requires you to pay premiums to an insurance company, unless they’re deducted from your paycheck by an employer.

Whether you’ve moved to a new area or are simply ready to move on from your current dentist, finding a new dentist can be a little more tricky than simply picking the one around the corner or the one your friend or coworker says is nice.