{"id":67,"date":"2019-10-30T20:54:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T20:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tricornerdentistmckinney.com\/blog\/?p=67"},"modified":"2019-11-12T20:54:10","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T20:54:10","slug":"what-to-know-about-dental-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tricornerdentistmckinney.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/30\/what-to-know-about-dental-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Money by Maximizing Your Dental Insurance Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tricornerdentistmckinney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_94425459__1561152104_69527-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dental insurance form \" class=\"wp-image-68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tricornerdentistmckinney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_94425459__1561152104_69527-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tricornerdentistmckinney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_94425459__1561152104_69527-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tricornerdentistmckinney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_94425459__1561152104_69527.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though about half of American adults participate in\nsome kind of dental insurance plan through their job, much less than half of\nthem actually use their benefits, according to the National Association of\nDental Plans. When you don\u2019t use your benefits, you actually end up losing\nmoney! Let\u2019s talk more about what to know about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tricornerdentistmckinney.com\/new-patients.html\">dental\ninsurance<\/a> and how to save your money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Deductible <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your deductible is the amount of money you have to pay\nout-of-pocket before your insurance will start paying for your care. Dental\ndeductibles are usually non-existent when it comes to preventive care, but you\u2019ll\nhave to check with your individual policy. Once you have met your deductible,\nyou can receive all the care you need at no additional cost to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Your Second Checkup and Cleaning <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most dental insurance plans cover the cost of two checkups\nand cleanings a year, yet the majority of people only attend one, if any. At\nthese appointments, your dentist can examine your mouth for signs of problems\nlike cavities, gum disease, and oral cancer. Unlike a lot of other medical\nproblems, dental health issues don\u2019t go away on their own. In fact, they\ntypically worsen as time passes. That\u2019s why it\u2019s crucial to get these problems\ntreated as soon as possible. They generally don\u2019t display symptoms until irreversible\ndamage has been done, so it\u2019s important to get the problem dealt with quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Any Needed Dental Work <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your dentist has told you in the past that you need a\ncertain dental procedure, like a crown or filling, now is the perfect time to\nget it. Your insurance benefits reset when the new year rolls around. This means\nthat your insurance company might raise the prices of certain procedures once\n2020 arrives. Because of this, you might have to pay a higher copay at your\ndentist\u2019s office. Why wait to get the dental work you need when you could get\nit now for a fraction of the price (especially if you\u2019ve already met your\ndeductible)? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re already getting some kind of dental insurance plan\nthrough your job, why not make the most of it? Since you\u2019re already paying your\npremiums, you might as well get the most bang for your buck and get the dental\ncare you need to boot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Rana Lee earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from\nBaylor\u2019s College of Dentistry in 1995. She has practiced in the McKinney, TX\narea since graduation. Her professional affiliations are numerous, and they\ninclude the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, and the\nAmerican Academy of General Dentistry. Her practice accepts most major\ninsurance plans, and even if yours is not in-network, they may still be able to\nwork with you! To learn more, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tricornerdentistmckinney.com\/contact-us.html\">click here<\/a>\nor call (214) 446-5477. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though about half of American adults participate in some kind of dental insurance plan through their job, much less than half of them actually use their benefits, according to the National Association of Dental Plans. When you don\u2019t use your benefits, you actually end up losing money! 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