{"id":58,"date":"2020-01-31T03:24:54","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T03:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/?p=58"},"modified":"2020-01-31T15:25:15","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T15:25:15","slug":"dentist-insurance-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/31\/dentist-insurance-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Advantage of Your Dental Benefits in the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AdobeStock_215510866__2___1580483927_82866.jpg\" alt=\"Dental Insurance\" class=\"wp-image-59\" width=\"305\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AdobeStock_215510866__2___1580483927_82866.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AdobeStock_215510866__2___1580483927_82866-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AdobeStock_215510866__2___1580483927_82866-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that it\u2019s 2020,\nyour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/dental-insurance.html\">dental\ninsurance benefits<\/a> from last year have likely reset \u2013 and if you want to\nsave money on oral health care, you should start planning how to use them right\naway! Every year, many people lose hundreds of dental dollars that could have\ngone towards keeping their smiles healthy. If you don\u2019t want this to happen to\nyou, follow these 3 important tips that will let you get a head start on\nmaximizing your benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Review Your Dental Plan\u2019s Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, it\u2019s important to confirm your plan\u2019s annual\nmaximum as well as the deductible. The annual maximum is the amount of money\nyour insurance carrier is willing to pay for your care during the year, and the\ndeductible is what you need to pay your dentist out of pocket before your\ncoverage kicks in. It\u2019s important to keep these amounts in mind so that you can\nplan ahead for any dental work that you already know you\u2019ll need in addition to\nregular visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also check your policy to see if anything has\nchanged in terms of what services are covered and by what percentage. Just\nbecause your carrier covered a certain dental treatment last year doesn\u2019t\nnecessarily mean you can expect the same benefits this year. Take the time to\nconfirm that your plan will help pay for any treatments you might be\nconsidering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Find a Dentist Who Accepts Your Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your dentist accept your current insurance carrier? If\nnot, it\u2019s important to find a practice that will. Ideally, your dentist will be\nin-network with your current insurance plan \u2013 that way, you can be sure that\nyou\u2019ll enjoy the greatest amount of savings possible.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Schedule a Dental Exam Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if your teeth don\u2019t need any particularly special\nattention this year, you should still see your dentist for regular preventive\ncare. Such visits are normally completely covered by insurance, and for good\nreason: by having your teeth cleaned and examined by a professional who can\nrecognize and treat oral health issues in their earliest stages, you can avoid the\nneed for more complex and costly treatments later on \u2013 and thus, will save money\nfor yourself (and your insurance provider). Most dentists will recommend an\nappointment every six months; if it\u2019s been a while since your last visit, you\nshould schedule your first dental checkup of 2020 sooner rather than later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist can provide additional guidance for making the\nmost out of your insurance benefits. Take the time to talk to them about your\ndental needs and figure out the best way to fulfil them while keeping your out\nof pocket costs to a minimum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team at Advanced Smile Design is dedicated to bringing\nyour family all the dental services you need at one convenient location. We want\nyour visits to be as stress-free as possible, which is why we\u2019re in-network\nwith multiple dental plans (including Cigna, BlueCross\/Blueshield, and many\nothers) and are happy to accept out-of-network providers. To schedule an\nappointment at our office in Willow Grove, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or call (215)\n659-3334.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that it\u2019s 2020, your dental insurance benefits from last year have likely reset \u2013 and if you want to save money on oral health care, you should start planning how to use them right away! Every year, many people lose hundreds of dental dollars that could have gone towards keeping their smiles healthy. 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