Dental Insurance Leesburg
We’ll Take Your Dental Insurance!
Dental insurance helps countless families save on their much-needed care every year, but you don’t exactly get a guide when you purchase a policy that reveals the best ways to use it, right? Well, the team at Downtown Family Dental of Leesburg is here to help! Below, we briefly cover the basics of dental insurance and discuss how to maximize your plan no matter who your provider might be. Of course, if you have any questions about your particular plan, be sure to give us a call anytime.
The Most Important Fact About Dental Insurance Is…
…that plans are primarily focused on prevention. That means that routine services like checkups and cleanings tend to receive much more coverage compared to treatments intended to fix problems like fillings and crowns. Dental insurance encourages people to be proactive about their care, and just by knowing this alone, you’ll easily be able to maximize your benefits and take great care of your teeth at the same time.
What Your Dental Insurance Plan (Probably) Covers
Different plans provide different types of coverage, but your benefits probably look very similar to this:
- Preventive services are covered 80-100% (checkups, cleanings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants).
- Basic restorative services are covered 50-70% (fillings, bonding).
- Advanced restorative services are covered 50% (crowns, bridges, dentures, extractions, root canals).
- Cosmetic services are usually NOT covered (teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, Lumineers, direct bonding).
Basically, the best way to use your plan is to simply attend your biannual checkups and cleanings. You’ll pay little to nothing out of pocket at these appointments, plus they’ll help prevent dental issues that require more advanced services that receive less coverage.
