{"id":3741,"date":"2020-10-14T14:25:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T14:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oxforddentalidahofalls.com\/blog\/?p=3741"},"modified":"2024-11-18T21:14:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T21:14:40","slug":"dental-insurance-use-benefits-before-they-expire-idaho-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clinefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/14\/dental-insurance-use-benefits-before-they-expire-idaho-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Dental Insurance: It\u2019s Time to Use It or Lose It!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The end of the year is a busy time for most people. You may be absorbed in shopping for great deals, preparing for annual celebrations, or trying to put together your plans for 2021. In all the end of the year busyness, however, there is one important thing that you should not let slip your mind: your oral health. 2020 dental insurance<\/a> policies are set to expire on December 31. Now is the ideal time to use your benefits before they expire in Idaho Falls!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dental Insurance Doesn\u2019t Roll Over<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PPO dental insurance plans from companies like Delta, BlueCross BlueShield, and others work on a calendar year basis. On January 1, you are given an annual maximum \u2014 the highest amount that your insurance company will pay out for approved treatments throughout the year. At the end of the year, any unused portion of that maximum expires. It does not roll over. Therefore, if you are only visiting your dentist when you face an emergency situation, you could be losing out on hundreds of benefits dollars each year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maximizing Your Coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips to help you get the greatest value possible from your dental insurance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n