{"id":273,"date":"2023-10-11T05:48:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T05:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regiondentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=273"},"modified":"2023-11-13T05:48:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T05:48:18","slug":"3-ways-to-take-advantage-of-your-dental-insurance-before-years-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regiondentalcare.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/11\/3-ways-to-take-advantage-of-your-dental-insurance-before-years-end\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Take Advantage of Your Dental Insurance Before Year\u2019s End"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The end of the year is fast approaching\u2014as fast as it seems like it may have gone, 2023 will soon be over, and 2024 is knocking on the door. If you have dental insurance<\/a>, that means that you only have a few more months to make use of your coverage before it resets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s estimated that people leave over 100 billion dollars\u2019 worth of insurance coverage on the table every year. If you want to get all the coverage you\u2019re paying for, here are a few tips to help you do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Deductibles and Restorative Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In many cases, deductibles for a dental plan need to be paid before getting any kind of restorative care like fillings or dental crowns. Once this deductible is paid, you won\u2019t have to pay it again until your plan resets at the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve already paid your deductible this year, you may want to get any restorative treatments you need before it resets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maxing Out Your Annual Maximum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re primarily familiar with health insurance, the concept of an annual maximum may seem new to you. This is an aspect of dental insurance plans that aren\u2019t often found in other kinds of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dental insurance plan will likely only pay out a certain amount in a given year. Once you\u2019ve met that annual maximum, you\u2019ll have to pay out of pocket for the rest of your dental care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you wait until next year to get dental care, you may leave money on the table from this year and risk exceeding your annual maximum in the next. Instead, you should make use of your dental benefits now so that you can spread out your dental care, making it less likely you\u2019ll have to pay for anything out of pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Your Second (Or First) Cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Insurance companies will often afford you two 100% covered checkups each year, meaning that you can have a dentist look at your teeth for no charge. Furthermore, this often has nothing to do with whether or not you\u2019ve met your deductible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve only gotten one checkup this year, or none at all, you can take advantage of your benefits by scheduling one before December ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Region Dental, we believe that the best dentistry is gentle, personal, and keeps comfort in mind through every step of the process. We also make it a point to form a strong relationship with each of the patients that we see, coming to know them as individuals so that we can better attune our care to their needs. Whether you need a checkup, a crown, or a complete smile makeover, you\u2019ll get treatment custom-fit to your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about how to make best use of your insurance benefits, we can be reached at our website<\/a> or by phone at (219) 362-8980.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The end of the year is fast approaching\u2014as fast as it seems like it may have gone, 2023 will soon be over, and 2024 is knocking on the door. If you have dental insurance, that means that you only have a few more months to make use of your coverage before it resets. It\u2019s estimated […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nTake Advantage Of Dental Benefits Before Year's End | Region Dental Care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It\u2019s estimated that Americans leave 100 billion dollars\u2019 worth of dental benefits unused each year. 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