{"id":163,"date":"2019-11-12T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T14:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danajonesdds.com\/blog\/?p=163"},"modified":"2022-09-07T20:06:35","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T20:06:35","slug":"learn-how-using-your-dental-benefits-can-help-you-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danajonesdds.com\/blog\/learn-how-using-your-dental-benefits-can-help-you-save-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How Using Your Dental Benefits Can Help You Save Money"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If there is one important thing you should know about\ndental insurance it is that nothing rolls over into the next year. No matter if\nyou\u2019ve been diligent about your regular dental checkups and cleanings, or you\ndecided to forgo treatment altogether, your monthly premium won\u2019t be the only thing\nyour insurance company takes from you at the end of the year. In fact, it\u2019s\nlikely that your insurer and other companies will take back billions of dollars\nin unused benefits. If you want to keep from contributing to that total, hear from\na <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danajonesdds.com\/new-patients.html\">cosmetic dentist<\/a>\nwho explains what you can do to keep more money in your pocket this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Your Teeth Cleaned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients can become complacent when it comes to their dental\nhealth. If you are one of these individuals who isn\u2019t experiencing pain so you\navoid the dentist, this could lead to serious problems down the road. Although not\nall plans are the same, it\u2019s likely that your insurance company has agreed to\ncover preventive care at 100%. That means, you can have two annual checkups and\ncleanings and pay nothing out of pocket. Not only does this allow you to keep\nyour oral health in check, but it keeps problems from developing and allows you\nto save your money for other things you may need (or want). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Deductible\u2026Then Use It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, people who meet their deductibles don\u2019t use them\nto their full advantage. Think of meeting this magical number as reaching the\nsummit of a mountain. You\u2019ve worked hard to reach it and now that you\u2019ve got to\nclimb back down, it\u2019ll still require some work but not as much. The moment you\nreach your deductible, your insurance company agrees to take over the majority\nof the bill you receive from the services you receive at your dentist\u2019s office.\nSo, if you know you need a root canal, dental crown, or dental implants, let\nthem pay for most of your treatment. If you wait, you\u2019ll be stuck working\ntoward your deductible again and paying out of pocket for your procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Lose Out Because of Increasing Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You notice in 2019 that your plan covers orthodontics but\nsuddenly, you look again after the first of the year and see that it is no\nlonger covered. This is what can happen (and often does) with dental insurance\ncompanies. Apart from the coverage you can lose, your premium, deductible, and\nannual maximum can all increase. Don\u2019t run the risk of waiting until 2020 to\nhave your braces put on. Move forward with treatment now, while you\u2019re still\ncovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t let 2019 end with money flowing from your policy back\ninto the hands of your insurance company. Take back what is rightfully yours\nand use it now while there\u2019s still time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<br><\/strong>Dental insurance can be difficult to navigate. When it comes to the end of the year, you need a team who can help you decipher your plan, offer suggestions for necessary treatment, all while helping you save the most money. Fortunately, Dr. Dana Jones and his team will work to keep more money in your pocket and less out of the hands of your insurance company come January 1, 2020. Whether you need a second dental cleaning or a dental crown, we will make sure you maximize your plan before the clock strikes midnight on December 31. To learn how we can help you, contact us via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danajonesdds.com\/request-an-appointment.html\">website<\/a> or by calling <strong>(203) 438-8919<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there is one important thing you should know about dental insurance it is that nothing rolls over into the next year. No matter if you\u2019ve been diligent about your regular dental checkups and cleanings, or you decided to forgo treatment altogether, your monthly premium won\u2019t be the only thing your insurance company takes from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cosmetic Dentist | Dental Benefits | Dr. Dana Jones<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Enjoy saving money? Want to keep your smile looking its best? 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