Nope, same. Not covered. Some dental care is provided by the states, in a very limited way, for very poor people. Don't hold your breath looking for that. Checkups are usually about $75-$100 for mine....for a cleaning, exam by the dentist, and a fluoride treatment. Dental care is very important to me so I don't mind that. It's cheaper to do that, than pay for dental bills later to fix problems.