{"id":249,"date":"2020-10-17T18:46:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T18:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ismiledentalarts.com\/blog\/?p=249"},"modified":"2020-11-17T18:59:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T18:59:39","slug":"dental-insurance-and-why-it-is-best-to-use-your-benefits-now-and-not-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ismiledentalarts.com\/blog\/dental-insurance-and-why-it-is-best-to-use-your-benefits-now-and-not-later\/","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s No Time to Waste! Use Your Dental Benefits Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As the end of the year quickly approaches, you may be wondering if you\u2019ve done all you can to maximize your dental insurance<\/a> benefits. With so many challenges occurring throughout 2020, many people opted out of seeing their dentist for regular checkups because of shutdowns and practicing an overabundance of caution when trying to avoid COVID-19. Unfortunately, the benefits that come with your dental plan won\u2019t roll over into next year just because of the chaos that ensued during 2020. To avoid losing your hard-earned money and keep your smile looking its best, a dentist shares a few quick tips for taking advantage of your policy while there\u2019s still time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Truth About Your Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year, less than 3% of dental insurance policyholders meet or exceed their annual maximum. This capped allotment provided to you by your insurer enables you to take care of your oral health should you require more extensive dental work. Unfortunately, if any of this available money remains in your account at midnight on December 31, it is returned to your insurance company. Not to mention, on January 1, your deductible resets to $0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This hard-hitting realization often leaves patients like yourself regretting not taking advantage of these available funds, which is why it\u2019s in your best interest to get the most out of your plan now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get the Most Out of Your Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With only a short amount of time left before the end of the year, here are a few things you can do to maximize your available benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n