{"id":1383,"date":"2019-11-04T21:14:32","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T21:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/?p=1383"},"modified":"2019-11-22T21:16:37","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T21:16:37","slug":"dentist-in-waverly-and-why-its-best-to-maximize-your-dental-benefits-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/04\/dentist-in-waverly-and-why-its-best-to-maximize-your-dental-benefits-now\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Avoid Wasting Money by Using Your Dental Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Before you get too excited about ringing in the new year\nand welcoming 2020, you might want to think about all the money you could\npotentially lose if you forgo using your dental insurance benefits. If going to\nthe dentist in Waverly<\/a>\nhasn\u2019t been at the top of your priority list, it\u2019s time to reconsider if you\nwant to get the most out of a plan you\u2019re already paying for each month. With more\nthan $152 billion falling to the wayside each year, find out what you can do to\nkeep from adding to that number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Use It or Lose It: That\u2019s the Name of the Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve probably heard the term, \u201cUse It or Lose It\u201d more\ntimes than you can count, but when it comes to dental benefits, the phrase couldn\u2019t\nbe more true. When midnight arrives on December 31, you can officially say\ngoodbye to everything you\u2019ve accrued on your dental plan throughout the year\nbecause there are no rollovers. That means, whether you\u2019ve accumulated $10 or\n$150 toward your deductible, any money left behind is quickly sent back to the\ninsurance company, and you start over at $0. Sounds fair, right? Unfortunately,\nwhile it may seem unfair, it\u2019s a reality, and although nothing can be done to\nstop it, you can make the most of your benefits by simply using them! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re already paying for them each month through your\npremium, so instead of letting your dental plan just sit and gather dust, take\nthe time to review your policy, speak to a team member at your dentist\u2019s\noffice, and get in to receive the care you need and deserve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ways to Maximize Your Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to know how to make the most of your benefits before it\u2019s\ntoo late? Here\u2019s how you can do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preventive Care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All dental plans offered different types of coverage, but\nfor the most part, dental checkups and cleanings are typically paid for by your\ndental insurance company. Each year, you\u2019re allotted two visits to the dentist\nand can expect to pay nothing out of pocket. Not only does this give you an\nopportunity to take care of your smile right now, but it reduces the risk of\ndeveloping tooth decay or gum disease, and it enables you to get the care you\nneed without it costing you a single penny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Advantage of Your Deductible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been fortunate to meet your deductible and learned\nyou need a more costly procedure, use this to your advantage. Your dental\ncompany is expected to pay for more of your treatment whether it\u2019s 70-80% for\nminor services or 50-70% for major services. So, if you need a dental filling,\ncrown, tooth extraction, or root canal, make sure you schedule to have it done\nbefore the end of the year. Not only will this get you the treatment you need,\nbut it will have you keeping more money in your wallet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Mindful of Fee Increases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no surprise that your insurance company might possibly increase\nyour fees, eliminate benefits, or raise premiums with each new year. Instead of\nwaiting to see what might happen to your policy in 2020, use what you have\navailable to you right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental insurance is one of the most worthwhile investments\nyou can make but only if you use it. While you shouldn\u2019t look for ways to\nworsen your oral health just to use your benefits, it\u2019s important that you are\nmindful of ways you can take advantage of a policy that\u2019s available to you.\nUnsure what you can do to save more money and get the care you need? Talk to\nyour dental team and discuss possible treatment options you can receive in\n2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author
<\/strong>As an established dental professional in Waverly, Dr. Tim Vacek encourages all his patients to use their dental insurance benefits before it\u2019s too late. Since nothing rolls over into the new year, preventive care, as well as necessary dental treatments and procedures, are important aspects of a dental plan that patients should understand and take advantage of in order to save the most money. Dr. Vacek and his team at Amberly Dental will work to help you maximize your plan\u2019s benefits in a way that not only gets you the care you need now but has you seeing more money staying in your wallet. If you have questions about your coverage and how you can make the most of it before December 31, contact us<\/a> at (402) 786-2007<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Before you get too excited about ringing in the new year and welcoming 2020, you might want to think about all the money you could potentially lose if you forgo using your dental insurance benefits. If going to the dentist in Waverly hasn\u2019t been at the top of your priority list, it\u2019s time to reconsider […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1383"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1385,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1383\/revisions\/1385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}