{"id":309,"date":"2019-11-10T14:22:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-10T19:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/blog\/?p=309"},"modified":"2019-12-04T14:26:19","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T19:26:19","slug":"maximize-your-2019-dental-benefits-before-they-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/maximize-your-2019-dental-benefits-before-they-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximize Your 2019 Dental Benefits Before They Expire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_285520857__1575487414_97349.jpg\" alt=\"an older woman smiling in the dentist\u2019s chair while the dentist reviews a digital image\" class=\"wp-image-310\" width=\"302\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_285520857__1575487414_97349.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_285520857__1575487414_97349-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_285520857__1575487414_97349-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that more than $100 billion is lost each\nyear due to patients forgoing their dental benefits? This massive amount of\nmoney is returned to the insurance company, requiring patients to restart with\neach calendar year. From the deductible to the annual maximum, everything is\nreset to \u201c0.\u201d If you want to avoid being one of the people who lose hundreds or\nthousands of dollars each year, find out what you can do to maximize your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/new-patients.html\">dental insurance\nbenefits<\/a> before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits: Here One Minute, Gone the Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not a fan of magic, then you probably won\u2019t enjoy\nthe sudden disappearance of dental benefits at the end of each year. When the\nclock strikes midnight on December 31, everything you\u2019ve accrued throughout the\nyear vanishes, which means, your benefits do not rollover. As unfair as this\nseems, this is true for just about any type of insurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you enroll in a plan, you agree to pay a monthly\npremium, so you\u2019re given access to a wide range of benefits to use at any time\nthroughout the year. Since you\u2019re paying for it, it is in your best interest to\nuse it, right? With only 2.8% of individuals with a PPO plan reaching or\nexceeding their annual maximum, it\u2019s safe to say that most people are throwing\ntheir money away and maybe not even realizing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to avoid being one of these people, here\u2019s what\nyou can do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Not Just One But Two Dental Checkups &amp; Cleanings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular dental checkups and cleanings are beneficial for a\nvariety of reasons, some of which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Depending on your insurance company, you will\npay little or nothing at all for preventive services, which include checkups\nand cleanings. <\/li><li>You don\u2019t have to wait to keep your teeth and\ngums healthy. With insurance, you can take care of your oral health now. <\/li><li>The prevention of future problems because of\nyour willingness to be proactive about your dental care. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason so many dental insurance companies offer to pay\nmost, if not, all preventive services is because they want clients to take care\nof their oral health. Should problems arise, this will increase the likeliness\nthat the insurance company will be responsible for paying more for the services\nyou receive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, don\u2019t wait! Make sure you see your dentist twice a year\nand take advantage of saving money to do something good for yourself and your\noral health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make the Most of Your Deductible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The moment you reach your deductible, you are no longer\nresponsible for the majority of your treatment or procedure. Depending on what\nyou need, your dental insurance company will be picking up most of the bill,\nespecially if your provider is in-network with companies like Cigna, Blue Cross\nBlue Shield, or Delta Dental. If you need a root canal, dental crown, bridge,\nor even a filling, make sure you schedule it before your end of year dental\ninsurance benefits expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remember, Things Can Change <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not unusual for your dental insurance company to make\nchanges to your policy each year. From a rise in your premium to the\nelimination of certain benefits, it happens all the time. While you may be\nunable to prevent this from happening, you can take advantage of the benefits\nyou currently have. Don\u2019t wait until next year to move forward with treatment\nbecause, at that time, it may no longer be covered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental insurance is a wise investment if you take the time\nto make the most of it. Instead of letting your money fall to the wayside and\ndisappear at the end of the year, talk to your dental team about ways you can\nmaximize your policy before your benefits expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Practice<br><\/strong>At Wayland Dental, our team of dentists and staff are ready to care for you and your family\u2019s dental needs. Offering kind and compassionate care to patients of all ages, we believe in the importance of preventive care, no matter your stage in life, and so does your insurance company. By offering to cover all or most of your preventive services, your dental benefits make it possible to care for your teeth and prevent future problems from occurring. Learn how to take full advantage of your dental benefits now by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/contact-us.html\">contacting us<\/a> at <strong>(508) 651-0500<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that more than $100 billion is lost each year due to patients forgoing their dental benefits? This massive amount of money is returned to the insurance company, requiring patients to restart with each calendar year. From the deductible to the annual maximum, everything is reset to \u201c0.\u201d If you want to avoid being one of the people who lose hundreds or thousands of dollars each year, find out what you can do&#8230; <a class=\"read more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/maximize-your-2019-dental-benefits-before-they-expire\/\">(Read More)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dental Insurance Benefits | Deductibles | Wayland Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.waylanddental.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/maximize-your-2019-dental-benefits-before-they-expire\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dental Insurance Benefits | Deductibles | Wayland Dental\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Did you know that more than $100 billion is lost each year due to patients forgoing their dental benefits? 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