Hi Deb, Most likely your health insurance will not cover any dental cost. You need to call and found out. Make sure you see your dentist ASAP before you have radiation. There is a lot of dental issues concerned with radiation and the dentist will explain this to you. Has your doctor spoke to you about a peg tube. Due to the radiation you will get sores in the mouth and throat thank god I had a peg tube for feeding, water and most of all pain medication. I had my surgery Oct 07 ended radiation in Jan 08 and Chemo Feb 08 and my neck is still numb but I have been able to move it more as time goes on. This is a great site with a lot of support. You will get through this !!!!!