Posted by Helen Todd on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 @ 11:01 AM
For 20 years, the critically acclaimed animated television show “The Simpsons” has been a comedy icon in American television. The immensely popular series has entertained a generation with animated adventures of the Simpson family, all the while making light of everything from space aliens to Massachusetts “chowda.”
One of the most popular episodes put the show’s protagonist Homer Simpson in the difficult situation of losing his dental benefits at his workplace. Without an affordable dental plan, his daughter Lisa couldn’t get the braces she needed. In this video clip, Homer’s wife Marge visits her local dentist and confides that the Simpson family is on a tight budget since Homer lost his company dental plan. Rather than going home with designer braces, Lisa is forced to wear a torturous looking contraption that "predates stainless steel.” That is, unless her father Homer is clever enough to find a way to get his dental plan back.
Although the Simpsons live in a fictional world, many families face the same challenges when it comes to affordable dental healthcare. Because so many self employed, hourly, and part-time employees don’t have access to a dental plan or dental insurance at work, some people might even think of Homer as lucky to even dream of getting his dental plan back. Even when a dental coverage is offered at work, often the high monthly premiums make some health plans and dental insurance unreasonably expensive. That’s why the Universal Dental Plan for Massachusetts residents is a better dental health option. Leveraging collective buying power, this plan guarantees dental healthcare at discounted prices, as much as 20 to 50 percent of your out-of-pocket price. Instead of paying expensive monthly premiums and costly deductibles, the Universal Dental Plan connects you to the dental health care you deserve at prices you can afford.