{"id":160,"date":"2019-10-25T04:01:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T04:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canyoncreekfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=160"},"modified":"2019-11-12T04:05:09","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T04:05:09","slug":"experienced-dentist-in-richardson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canyoncreekfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/25\/experienced-dentist-in-richardson\/","title":{"rendered":"Time\u2019s Running Out to Use Your Dental Insurance \u2013 Here\u2019s What to Do!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"womanIf you\u2019re one of the over 160 million Americans with dental insurance<\/a>, then you are quite fortunate. That\u2019s because it provides an avenue to receive preventive care and any other type of dental treatment that you may need. Unfortunately, by the time 2019 comes to an end, many patients will not have fully maximized their dental insurance. So you can avoid being part of this group, your dentist in Richardson provides some expert insight on how to get the most from your benefits and to improve your oral health!<\/p>\n

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Why It\u2019s a Must to Act Now<\/h2>\n

When it comes to your dental insurance, there are a few things you should know. For starters, most plans will renew at the start of the new year. Since many don\u2019t offer rollover options, that means any benefits not used by January 1st<\/sup>, 2020 will be lost. Therefore, if you have any unfinished dental work or an existing problem that needs professional attention, now is the time to act.<\/p>\n

How Most Plans are Structured<\/h2>\n

To get a better understanding of why it\u2019s necessary to take action now, let\u2019s take a look at how the typical plan is designed. The most common structure is 100-80-50, the details of which are explained below:<\/p>\n