{"id":392,"date":"2020-09-02T22:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T22:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/?p=392"},"modified":"2020-10-15T22:22:24","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T22:22:24","slug":"3-reasons-to-use-your-dental-insurance-benefits-before-2020-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/3-reasons-to-use-your-dental-insurance-benefits-before-2020-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons to Use Your Dental Insurance Benefits Before 2020 Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AdobeStock_148155082__1601665627_22582-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dentist in West Mobile holding pink piggy bank \" class=\"wp-image-393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AdobeStock_148155082__1601665627_22582-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AdobeStock_148155082__1601665627_22582-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AdobeStock_148155082__1601665627_22582.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine you\u2019re buying school supplies for your kids. You\u2019ve just purchased enough notebooks, pencils, and markers to last them the whole year. Then, as you\u2019re leaving the store, you drop all of your bags into the trash can and walk away. You might think that you would never throw away your money like that, but that\u2019s exactly what you\u2019re doing when you don\u2019t use all of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/dental-insurance.html\">dental insurance<\/a> benefits before 2021. Keep reading below to learn three reasons why you should see your dentist in West Mobile before 2020 comes to a close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. You\u2019ve Already Paid for Certain Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you pay them yourself or your job automatically takes them out of your paycheck, you\u2019re paying your premiums every month. This gives you a discount on many dental services. In fact, some of them might even be free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, the majority of dental insurance plans fully cover the cost of two checkups and cleanings a year. By not taking advantage of these appointments, you\u2019re paying money in exchange for nothing. If you haven\u2019t already seen your dentist twice this year, be sure to schedule another visit before the year ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Your Benefits Will Reset on January 1<sup>st<\/sup><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While your unused vacation days at work might roll over into the next year, dental insurance benefits typically do not. In most cases, you\u2019ll only be entitled to two checkups in 2021 even if you only attended one in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each dental insurance plan has a set amount of money that you can spend on dental care ever year. This amount, called your yearly maximum, is usually between $1,000 and $1,250. That\u2019s a lot of money that can be spent on improving your smile. Since this money does <em>not<\/em> carry into the next year, it\u2019s important to use it now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve already had your two annual checkups, now would be the time to take care of any dental work you need that you\u2019ve been putting off, such as a filling or a crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally speaking, dental insurance is more likely to cover the cost of preventive care rather than treatment for damage that has already occurred. Why? Dental problems are much easier, and less expensive, to prevent from happening in the first place than it is to treat them later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You wouldn\u2019t throw away items you\u2019ve just bought. Why would you do the same with your dental insurance benefits? If it\u2019s time for another checkup or some other dental procedure, don\u2019t wait until next year. Schedule your appointment today and get started on saving money!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/meet-dr-hube-parker.html\">Dr. Hube Parker<\/a> is a dentist in West Mobile, AL who earned his dental degree in 1993 from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry and has practiced and Parker Dental &amp; Orthodontics for more than 25 years. In that time, he has joined several professional organizations and even earned a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. His practice is in-network with many popular dental insurance providers, including Delta Dental and Cigna. To learn more about maximizing your insurance benefits, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/west-mobile-location.html\">contact<\/a> his West Mobile office at 251-304-9129.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine you\u2019re buying school supplies for your kids. 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