{"id":26,"date":"2019-11-27T13:58:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T13:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sandylakedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=26"},"modified":"2019-11-27T13:58:56","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T13:58:56","slug":"maximize-2019-dental-insurance-benefits-coppell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sandylakedentistry.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/27\/maximize-2019-dental-insurance-benefits-coppell\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximize Your 2019 Dental Insurance Before It Disappears!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dental plan sign with a blue room in the background with dentist equipment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Can you believe how quickly 2019 flew by? Next thing you know,\nwe\u2019ll be putting our new calendars on the wall and trying to remember to write \u201c2020\u201d\nwhen we have to date something. But before that time comes, there are still a\nfew weeks left in 2019. It is in your best interests to schedule a dental\nappointment during that period. Why? Because if you do not use this year\u2019s dental insurance\nbenefits in Coppell<\/a> before December 31, you could lose out on them forever.\nLet\u2019s discuss how you can get the most out of your insurance policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Use It or Lose It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most PPO dental plans operate on a calendar-year basis. At\nthe beginning of the year, you are given a certain dollar amount that you are\nallowed to spend on approved services (your annual maximum). If any of that\nmoney remains unused at the end of the year, it does not roll over. It is gone\nforever. Very few people take full advantage of their dental insurance. In\nfact, according to one estimate, less than three percent of people with PPO\nplans meet or exceed their annual maximum. That amounts to countless dollars of\nlost benefits every year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certainly, all of this does not mean that you should undergo\nunnecessary dental work just for the sake of using your benefits. But you should\n<\/em>schedule any services that your dentist in Coppell recommends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Importance of Preventive Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if you believe your teeth and gums are perfectly\nhealthy, you may still find it advantageous to schedule a checkup and cleaning\nbefore the end of the year. That is because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n