If you’re lucky enough to have dental insurance, you should definitely take advantage of your benefits before they reset in 2018. In short, use it or lose it!
If you need a dentist in Oakton—or any other insurance—be sure to do your research and follow these tips to get the most of your dental benefits.
1. Read the Details of Your Plan.
Nowadays, all the information you need can be found online or with a simple phone call. Discover the details of your insurance plan and what you can truly benefit from it. If you need help discovering what’s covered for you, feel free to speak to your insurance provider or even call your dentist. Their helpful office team would be happy to help you.
2. Use Dental Practices As a Resource.
As mentioned above, you can use your dental practice as a resource when it comes to insurance as well. Together, you and your dentist can develop a personalized dental plan that goes beyond regularly scheduled checkups and exams. You can show them your coverage plan and create your own customized dental treatment plan.
3. Save Money in the Long Run.
Many people don’t know that preventive care is covered with most dental insurance plans. Dental care is focused on preventing problems rather than addressing them. This actually saves a lot of money for patients because you won’t have to pay for extensive restorative services. In fact, most of your preventive care is covered from the beginning like professional cleanings and dental exams.
4. Use it or Lose it!
Did you know that you already paid into your deductible if you’ve had insurance over the course of the year? A deductible is the amount of money that you must pay to your dentist out of your pocket before your insurance company will pay for any services. This fee also varies depending on each company and can be higher if you choose an out of network dentist. So, if you need a local dentist, be sure to find a practice that is willing to process and file a claim for you.
If your dental insurance plan is on a calendar year, these few reasons should motivate you to make an appointment before your benefits are reset with the New Year.
About Our Office
Here at Oakton Dentistry by Design, we exceed patient expectations by taking the time to develop personalized treatment plans. There is no such thing as one size fits all dentistry, and our office works hard to make patients feel like partners in their oral health care from start to finish—including filing and processing insurance claims. Feel free to call our office if you ever have any questions.