Fall and winter bring not only the holidays, but also insurance benefit renewal time for most companies. When you’re planning your 2017 benefits, it’s a good time to take stock and review your 2016 dental benefits to ensure that you’ve maximized them. What does this mean? Dr. David Tripulas and his team can help! Your dentist in Wharton reminds you to maximize your dental insurance benefits.
How Dental Insurance Works
Most dental plans run on a calendar year and have a yearly maximum amount that they’ll pay for both your preventative cleanings and checkups and restorative treatment. If you don’t use all of your maximum dollars, you lose them at the end of the year because unfortunately, they don’t roll over into 2017.
For this reason, if you have any outstanding dental work such as a crown or filling that needs to be done, it’s a good idea to schedule those appointments before December 31st in order to take full advantage of your dental benefits.
The Importance of Preventative Care
Most insurance plans cover preventative care in full. This means there is no out-of-pocket cost for you to have your cleanings and checkups every six-months. If you haven’t seen your dentist twice this year, you should also schedule your cleaning and checkup.
Your preventative care appointments are so important because we will screen you for dental issues such as gum disease, oral cancer, and tooth decay at every checkup. These conditions greatly affect your overall health and well being, and they can be most effectively managed if we detect them in their earliest stages. Prevention is truly the key to maintaining better oral health and overall health.
Besides your screenings, our hygienists also clean your teeth and remove the excess plaque that causes tooth decay, cavities, and gum disease. We know that good prevention starts at home, so we’ll also take the time to educate you about your oral health and how to make the most of your home care routine with proper brushing and flossing techniques.
Dr. Tripulas has spent decades providing high quality dental care to patients in Wharton. We know how to help you achieve and maintain a beautiful smile, and we want to make it as affordable for as possible by helping you utilize your insurance benefit.
We understand that insurance can be confusing, so we have our knowledgeable staff on hand to help you navigate your benefits and determine if you have any outstanding care to complete before 2017. Contact our office today to learn more and get your appointments scheduled.