How can I get dental and vision coverage with Medicare?

Unfortunately, Medicare doesn’t offer stand-alone dental plans to go alongside Original

Medicare. If you want dental coverage under Original Medicare, the only way is through a

Medicare Advantage plan with dental benefits. A Medicare Advantage plan is another way to get your Medicare Part A and Part B benefits from a private insurance company contracted with Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans must cover everything that Original Medicare covers, and most plans offer coverage beyond what Original Medicare offers. Additional benefits of Medicare Advantage plans could include routine vision coverage, routine hearing coverage, prescription drug coverage, dental coverage and possibly some ancillary benefits like chiropractic discounted services and/or transportation to/from medical appointments.