Dental insurance provides coverage on treatments. However, many types of plans exist on the market. Before enrolling into a plan, patients should research waiting periods and benefits of each insurance plan. Since some dental insurance companies have waiting periods, people should decide whether to get insurance...
The Modern Healthcare website states, “A person’s oral health—the state of his or her gums and teeth—has a major impact on health, medical costs and quality of life. Serious gum disease is associated with diabetes, heart disease and other medical conditions” (Whitman 2017). Unfortunately, facets...
“At year-end 2016,” about 34 percent of America’s population do not have “dental benefits” (“Who has dental benefits?”). However, dental insurance contains flaws since it “primarily focuses on covering low-cost preventative treatments” and “[most] dental insurance policies cap coverage at $1000-$1,500 a year” (“How to...
When a step in the medical billing process goes awry, such as insurance verification, dentists, employees, and patients become frustrated (tyler 2015). According to the Healthcare Business & Technology website’s article, “Medical Billing,” “It is estimated that doctors in the U.S. leave approximately $125 billion...
Have you ever been in a situation where a patient comes in with a large toothache, and now they need an RCT/BU/Crown? This happens all too often. Then the well-known question of "How much is this going to cost me?" is asked. As a dentist,...
When asking yourself, "What will my insurance cover?" don't expect an easy answer. Any easy solution to the question is a myth. Myth VS Truth Myth: Your Dental Insurance will cover any work you need done. Truth: Each insurance is different. There are deductibles, premiums, allowances, and percentages...
