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Dental Insurance? Don't Forget To Use Benefits Before Year End

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Do you have dental insurance? Call us as soon as possible so we can help you maximize your insurance benefits. Year end appointments fill up fast and we are closed between Christmas and New Year's to allow our Team members time with their families!

Dr. Mogell is now an in-network provider for the following plans: Cigna, United Healthcare, United Concordia, Delta Dental, Dentamax (includes Principal, Guardian, Assurant and Metlife and Lincoln Financial). We are also active with Aetna.

Most of us are walking around with dental problems that we have been putting off - please call Samantha at 561-394-9000 and she can check your benefits for you. We still have hygiene appointments available with Katie during November and December.

Dental insurance typically allows a certain dollar amount of care during each calendar year. If you don't use the benefit it is lost as of December 31st. January 1 starts a new year and a new benefit period so planning your care is important.

Contact the office today at 561-394-9000 to schedule your next visit.

Labels: Boca Raton cosmetic dentist, dental insurance, oral hygiene

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No Medicare Coverage For Dental Care - Sleep Apnea Appliances Yes

Thursday, October 02, 2014

Every now and then we get a call from someone who is a Medicare patient, or the caregiver of a Medicare patient asking about dental care. Normal dental care is not a covered service under Medicare. Cleanings, bridges and dentures must all be paid out of pocket or through a separate dental insurance policy.

Our office is a Medicare provider for patients with obstructive sleep apnea that can't use CPAP machines. These patients are treated using an oral appliance that allows them to continue breathing throughout the night and avoid the serious health consequences of untreated sleep apnea.

For patients who have regular Medicare plus a supplemental plan, and who meet the criteria set forth by Medicare, there is usually no out-of-pocket cost. Patients who have Medicare Advantage plans are a little more complicated but many times we can get the insurance company to cover treatment with minimal out of pocket expense to the patient.

If you have sleep apnea, or suspect you have sleep apnea and can't deal with using a CPAP machine - give us a call and find out more about oral appliance therapy! Call us today at 561-394-9000.

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