{"id":73,"date":"2020-11-01T00:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T00:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springhettidentistry.com\/blog\/?p=73"},"modified":"2020-12-01T00:15:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T00:15:31","slug":"5-ways-you-can-maximize-your-dental-insurance-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springhettidentistry.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/01\/5-ways-you-can-maximize-your-dental-insurance-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways You Can Maximize Your Dental Insurance Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springhettidentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dental_insurance__1602196091_99788.jpg\" alt=\"dental insurance\" class=\"wp-image-74\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springhettidentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dental_insurance__1602196091_99788.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.springhettidentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dental_insurance__1602196091_99788-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.springhettidentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dental_insurance__1602196091_99788-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental insurance is a helpful tool to help you receive the\ndental care you need in order to achieve optimal oral health. However, dental\ninsurance can be difficult to navigate since it doesn\u2019t work quite the same way\nas your health insurance plan. There is no better time than before the year\nends to work towards making the most out of your insurance plan. This is\nbecause most plans renew at the beginning of the year. Continue reading to\nlearn some helpful tips from your dentist so you can maximize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springhettidentistry.com\/for-patients.html#insurance\">dental\ninsurance<\/a> benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Your Preventive Coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having regular visits to your dentist every six months in\norder to have your teeth cleaned and examined is necessary in order to have\noptimal oral health. This way, you can also have minor issues treated early on\nbefore they become serious. For instance, if your dentist discovers that you\nhave a cavity now, it can often be treated before becoming too serious so you\ncan avoid the need for a root canal or extraction. Not only will this save you\nmoney, but it can also save you a lot of time and inconvenience. Mot dental\ninsurance plans cover preventive care. This usually includes cleanings, exams,\nand routine x-rays. In the end, you will be left with little to no cost when\ngetting these services done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevent Overall Health Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your overall health is closely related to your oral health. Often\ntimes, your dentist will know that there is something going on in your body\nbefore anyone else. In fact, dental visits can lead to the detection of more\nthan 120 different health issues. People who are suffering from periodontal\ndisease are also more likely to suffer from other health conditions like\ndiabetes, respiratory issues, and heart disease. When you are taking advantage of\nyour preventive visits, you can save time and money when is comes to other\nproblems throughout your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See a Dentist Who Is In-Network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a PPO insurance plan, you are able to choose any\ndental provider you like to get treatment from. However, by choosing a dentist\nwho is in-network, you will likely be able to save more money. You may still\nget some coverage from out-of-network providers, but you will generally end up\nwith more out-of-pocket costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Your Remaining Flexible Spending Dollars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a flexible spending account (FSA) through your employer,\nit is best to use your remaining balance before the end of the year. Most of\nthe time, dental expanses are eligible FSA healthcare expenses. FSAs will reduce\nyour taxable income by putting more money aside for healthcare. When you are\nusing these tax-free dollars to pay for your dental care needs, you will end up\nhaving more money in your wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review Your Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the year will be coming to a close soon, it is a good\ntime to review your dental benefits again. This way, you will know what is covered\nunder your plan and when your benefits will renew. For most insurance plans,\nthis happens at the end of the calendar year. On Jan 1, you will likely be\nresponsible for paying your deductible again and your benefits for this year will\nnot carry over to next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no better time than now to schedule an appointment\nto see your dentist if you haven\u2019t been in the last six months. By utilizing\nyour benefits, you will be able to best maximize your insurance coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springhettidentistry.com\/meet-your-dentist.html\">Dr. Aaron\nSpringhetti<\/a> earned his dental doctorate from the University of Louisville\nSchool of Dentistry. He is very involved with the Dawson Academy and has\nundergone its program in Advanced General Dentistry. His practice accepts a\nlong list of popular dental insurance plans. For more information on maximizing\nyour benefits or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Springhetti in Carmel,\nvisit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springhettidentistry.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a>\nor call (317) 875-7645.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental insurance is a helpful tool to help you receive the dental care you need in order to achieve optimal oral health. However, dental insurance can be difficult to navigate since it doesn\u2019t work quite the same way as your health insurance plan. There is no better time than before the year ends to work [&hellip;]<\/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":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Maximize Dental Insurance Benefits, Carmel | Springhetti Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Everyone wants to be able to maximize dental insurance benefits. 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