{"id":140,"date":"2019-05-14T04:02:20","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T04:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wedgewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=140"},"modified":"2019-06-14T04:05:37","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T04:05:37","slug":"your-dentist-in-powell-says-dont-waste-your-dental-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wedgewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/your-dentist-in-powell-says-dont-waste-your-dental-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist in Powell Says Don\u2019t Waste Your Dental Insurance!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery alignleft columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wedgewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dentist_consultation__1560485108_31878.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"141\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wedgewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=141\" class=\"wp-image-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wedgewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dentist_consultation__1560485108_31878.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wedgewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dentist_consultation__1560485108_31878-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wedgewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dentist_consultation__1560485108_31878-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard to believe that you\u2019re halfway through another\nyear. Before you know it, the holiday season will soon be here again, signaling\nthe end of the year. Because time is moving so fast, your dentist in Powell\nsays it\u2019s important to take a break from your activities and responsibilities to\ndirect some attention to your oral health. A simple way to go about this is to schedule\na preventive care visit today. Here\u2019s how it can help to maximize your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wedgewoodcompletedentistry.com\/dental-insurance.html\">dental\ninsurance<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Importance of Receiving Preventive Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For most dental insurance companies, benefits renew at the\nstart of each new year. That means that if you\u2019re behind on visiting your\ndentist for preventive care, you run the risk of arriving at the end of\nDecember with no benefits to show for the 12 months of premiums you\u2019ve paid. As\nthe midpoint of the year is on the horizon, this is the perfect time to visit\nbecause it still leaves you enough time to get in your second six-month preventive\ncare visit at the tail-end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Preventive Care Visits Save You Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, if you\u2019re making monthly payments to\nmaintain dental insurance coverage, then failing to visit your dentist for\npreventive care is the equivalent of leaving money on the table. That\u2019s because\nit strips you of the opportunity to catch any oral health issues before they\ncan reach climactic and emergent levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is also significant because if you need complex forms of\ncare to restore your oral health, it can be costly. For a better explanation,\nlet\u2019s look at how benefits are usually dispersed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Preventive <\/strong>\u2013 Semi-annual visits for\ncleanings and examinations are considered preventive care, and they are usually\nfully covered by dental insurance.<\/li><li><strong>Basic <\/strong>\u2013 A procedure like a cavity filling\nis classified as basic care, which leaves an average co-pay of 20-30% of the total\ncost.<\/li><li><strong>Major <\/strong>\u2013 Acute bacteria accumulation that\ncomes along with dental negligence can often lead to complex problems. A common\nrestorative procedure for such situations is a root canal, which may leave the\npatient responsible for up to 50% of the cost.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, the moral to the story is to take action before you\u2019re\nforced to take action. It seems to make life a lot more pleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Dental Insurance? There\u2019s Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have dental insurance, it doesn\u2019t mean that you\nhave to settle for a life devoid of the vital dental care you need. Ask your\ndentist about the availability of an <a href=\"https:\/\/wedgewood-complete-dentistry.illumitrac.com\/\">in-house plan<\/a>. If\nsuch a program is offered, it will typically have different plan structures that\nprovide preventive and other forms of important care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out what\u2019s available for you, contact your local dentist\nto schedule a consultation today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Ryan Eskridge is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, and for the past 14 years, he has provided the best in dental care. 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