Does Medicare pay for dental work like fillings, extractions or dentures?

Medicare.gov says that in most cases Medicare doesn't cover dental care. That includes cleanings, fillings, pulling teeth, dentures and implants. You pay all costs for care Medicare doesn't cover [1].

Medicare may cover dental care in a few cases tied to medical care [1]: • Some dental care during a hospital stay. This is when your health or the type of procedure means you must be admitted. • An exam and dental care before a heart valve replacement. The same goes before a bone marrow, organ or kidney transplant. • A procedure, like pulling a tooth, to treat a mouth infection before cancer care like chemo. • Dental exams before and during dialysis if you have end-stage kidney disease (ESRD). • Needed care to clear a mouth infection before and during dialysis if you have ESRD.

When Part B covers dental care, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount. This is after you meet the Part B deductible [1].

Open Medicare.gov's "Dental services" page and read "Coverage details" and "Costs". If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, its own papers say if it adds dental — "Don't know yet" from these sources.