Dental Insurance North Bethesda

Do you have dental insurance? This resource can save you substantial money, help you avoid painful and stressful dental emergencies, and preserve your smile for a lifetime. Most, if not all, dental insurance companies emphasize the importance of preventive dental care. Why? Because they know that stopping an oral problem from developing or at least catching a problem early on is much easier and cheaper to handle than a larger one down the road. We gladly take all dental insurance and will take care of claims so that you can have a stress-free visit.

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Understanding How Dental Insurance Works

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Unlike medical insurance, which predominantly focuses on treating problems, dental insurance encourages patients to be proactive and get necessary preventive services on a regular basis. When you choose to get your care through us, you ensure that your teeth and gums remain strong and disease free. To take advantage of the benefits of dental insurance, you’ll need to give us your insurance information at the beginning of your appointment. Then we’ll file service claims based on the care you receive. Finally, we’ll collect whatever amount that your insurance doesn’t cover.

What Your Dental Insurance Plan Covers

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Many dental insurance policies are just as diverse and unique as our patients, making it difficult to nail down specific coverage that applies across the board. However, there are certain trends that stand out. Your plan may have coverage similar to the following:

Preventive services (e.g., cleanings and checkups, X-rays)—100 percent.
Minor restorative services (e.g., tooth-colored fillings)—70 to 80 percent.
Major restorative services (e.g., dental crowns, bridge)—50 percent.

Generally, dental insurance plans don’t cover cosmetic procedures, but some partially cover Invisalign. To understand your specific benefits, just ask our knowledgeable team. We’ll happy to answer your questions and interpret the sometimes confusing jargon of dental insurance.

We Offer In-Network Savings & Welcome Out-of-Network Providers

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We believe that high-quality dental care should come at an affordable rate, which is why we’re in-network with many PPO plans. What does that mean? We’ve agreed to accept a discounted fee for certain services from your insurance company, and they pass those savings on to you.

We are in-network with:

Aetna
Delta
Cigna
GEHA
Guardian
United Healthcare

Even if we are out of network for your dental insurance, we can still file claims for you and find ways of getting you the most value out of your benefits. If you have any insurance questions, don’t hesitate to ask our team!