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Dental Insurance - End of Year Needs

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Dental insurance isn't like medical insurance and that basic fact gets a lot of people confused.

Medical insurance policies offer protection in case of catastrophic illness as well as day-to-day doctor visits.

Dental insurance typically has a small annual benefit that expires at the end of each year. Most policies are use-it or lose-it and will only cover a fixed dollar amount, say $1500 or $2500.

Because we are rapidly coming to the end of the year - November is here already - now is the time to check your remaining benefits and check to see if you have outstanding procedures that you have been putting off.

I hate to see patients who have to pay extra out-of-pocket because they put off their filling or new crown and then, whoops, there is a dental emergency and they reach their maximum benefit in January!

Give Samantha a call at 561-394-9000 if you don't remember what treatment is waiting for you. We can get you scheduled before the end of the year so you don't miss out on your benefits.

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