Are dental implants covered by Medicare?

Medicare is a federal health insurance program primarily for individuals who are 65 years of age or older. Unfortunately, Medicare does not cover routine dental care, and this includes dental implants. Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital care and some limited dental services that are required as part of a covered inpatient hospital stay, such as an extraction of teeth for radiation treatment of jaw-related tumors. Medicare Part B may cover limited dental services under certain circumstances, such as emergency dental services performed in a hospital.