For most companies, fall and winter bring about benefit enrollment time for their employees. As you’re looking over your benefit options for 2017, it’s also a good time to review your dental benefits for 2016. Have you utilized your dental maximum for the year? Dr. Heim and Dr. Carroll can help you understand and make the most of your dental insurance dollars. Your dentist in Glastonbury reminds you to maximize your dental benefits.
How Your Dental Benefits Work
Most dental plans run on a calendar year and have a yearly maximum amount they will pay towards your preventative care and restorative treatment. If you don’t use those dollars by December 31st, unfortunately they don’t roll over to next year, you lose them. We know that dental insurance can be confusing to understand, and that’s why our friendly and knowledgeable staff members are on hand to answer you questions about your insurance and help you determine if you’ve maximized your benefit for the year.
The Importance of Preventative Care
Most dental insurances cover your preventative care, which means that your cleaning and checkup appointments are paid for in full. These appointments are so important to help you avoid dental issues such as oral cancer, gum disease, and tooth decay.
Not only do we remove the excessive plaque buildup that causes these issues during your cleaning, we also screen you for those concerns at every checkup appointment. Be sure that you’ve had both of your cleaning and checkup appointments for 2016 before the end of the year.
Schedule Your Restorative Treatment Now
If you have outstanding dental work that needs to be done such as a filling or crown, now is the time to schedule so you can complete your work before December 31st and maximize your benefit.
At Glastonbury Smiles, we offer same-day crown appointments for your convenience. You’ll be able to complete your crown from start to finish in one appointment at our office, which means that you can schedule this work up until December 31st in order to receive your full benefit.
Dr. Brad Heim and Dr. John Carroll are here to be your partners in maintaining optimum oral health. We understand that this is not always easy on your wallet, and that’s why we want to help you utilize your dental benefits to the fullest extent. Give us a call today to discuss your treatment needs and determine if you have remaining benefits to use.
