Jess Moreau
Jess spent nine years as a dental practice administrator before moving to writing, most of it arguing with insurers over pre-authorisations. They cover what treatment costs, what a plan actually pays and where the gap between the two comes from.
Former practice administrator · CDA-certified
9 guides by Jess Moreau.
Dental implant cost by city: 14 US metros compared
Single-implant fees vary by more than $2,000 between US metros. Here is what each of the 14 cities in our directory actually charges, and why the spread exists.
August 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Why two dentists on the same street quote $3,000 apart
Two implant quotes for the same tooth can differ by $3,000. Here are the seven things that actually change between them, and which ones are worth paying for.
August 13, 2026 · 7 min read
What dental insurance actually covers for implants
Most PPO plans now cover implants at 50% — but the annual maximum, the waiting period and the missing-tooth clause decide what you really receive.
August 14, 2026 · 9 min read
Root canal vs extraction: the ten-year cost comparison
An extraction costs a fifth of a root canal today and three times as much over a decade. Here is the full arithmetic, including the option nobody prices for you.
August 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Dental financing explained: CareCredit, in-house plans and the 0% trap
How dental payment plans actually work, what deferred interest really means, and which option costs least for a $5,000 treatment.
August 16, 2026 · 8 min read
Does a dental implant hurt? What each stage actually feels like
What you feel during placement, that night, at day three and at the crown fitting — and the two situations where pain means something is wrong.
August 17, 2026 · 7 min read
How long do dental implants last? The real failure rates
Implant fixtures survive at about 95% over ten years. The crown on top does not. Here is what actually fails, when, and what shortens it.
August 18, 2026 · 7 min read
What Invisalign cannot fix
Clear aligners handle most mild to moderate crowding. Here are the six situations where they will not work, and what a provider should tell you instead.
August 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Are veneers reversible? The enamel question, answered honestly
Traditional porcelain veneers are permanent because enamel does not grow back. Here is how much is removed, which options are genuinely reversible, and what that commits you to.
August 20, 2026 · 6 min read10 Dentists Near Me is a demonstration website. This byline is a placeholder profile and does not describe a real person. On a live site, every author and clinical reviewer must be a named, verifiable individual with checkable credentials.