Dental Insurance

Many of our patients remark that they have lost their dental insurance or that they do not have dental insurance so they can’t afford dental treatment.  Patients are even afraid to see what treatment will cost without insurance.  Our office believes it is fair to charge patients the cost of the procedure that is completed.  We do not raise or […]

By Shelly Stewart As our office’s business assistant, and the person who usually answers the phone in our office, I get asked this question a lot.  Sometimes a couple times per day and it is a good question! In most cases, the answer is, “Yes, absolutely!” The reality is that it depends on the type of plan you choose or […]

Here is a sample of a letter our office shares with our patients who have dental insurance to help them with their benefits.  Now is the time to do this as dental insurance benefits are usually on a calendar year!  Thanks to my wonderful business assistant, Shelly, for sharing this information! October 17, 2014 Dear Patient, Many patients have asked […]

Should Your Dental Office Refund What Your Dental Insurance Does Not Cover? This dental insurance answer may vary between dental offices.  Dental insurance is a nice benefit but is not intended to cover all of your dental expenses.  For the last 25 years, our office has been trying to help our patients maximize their insurance.  However, the insurance contract is […]

We purchase insurance to cover catastrophic losses such as losing your home to fire, totaling your car, or major medical surgery.  Providing dental coverage or dental insurance with an annual limit of $1,000 to $1,500 is not insurance but instead an employer provided benefit. We have never thought it was fair to charge different fees for the same procedure to […]