Monday, May 25, 2015

Skipping Dental Visits, Preventive Health Check-Ups May Prove Expensive

US News & World Report (4/8, Pant) covers five scenarios in which being overly frugal may cost more in the long run. One of those cases is when it comes to a patient’s health, as it “might be tempting to skip a doctor’s appointment or forgo getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist.” However, avoiding preventive care “is ‘false savings,’” since “catching an illness or treating an injury early on is better for your net worth and your well-being,” US News reports. “Visit the doctor and the dentist,” the article says.

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