{"id":190,"date":"2020-10-02T19:06:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T19:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodspringsfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=190"},"modified":"2020-11-02T19:13:02","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T19:13:02","slug":"use-benefits-before-they-expire-in-jonesboro-dental-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodspringsfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/use-benefits-before-they-expire-in-jonesboro-dental-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Let Dental Benefits Go to Waste in 2020!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodspringsfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AdobeStock_276580497__1602883627_69297.jpg\" alt=\"Dentist explaining how to use benefits before they expire in Jonesboro.\" class=\"wp-image-191\" width=\"337\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodspringsfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AdobeStock_276580497__1602883627_69297.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.woodspringsfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AdobeStock_276580497__1602883627_69297-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.woodspringsfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AdobeStock_276580497__1602883627_69297-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you\u2019ve already completed one of your routine dental checkups for the year, it\u2019s very likely that you have a second appointment that you\u2019ve already paid for as part of your dental plan. However, if you don\u2019t get it done by the end of the year, you\u2019ll end up leaving money on the table that you\u2019ve already put towards your oral health. Thankfully, in the age of COVID-19, many insurance providers are waiving certain rules to make it easier to get your routine checkups and cleanings completed. Learn how and more on why now is the time to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodspringsfamilydentistry.com\/dental-insurance.html\">benefits before they expire in Jonesboro!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dental Insurance Benefits are Considered \u201cUse It or Lose It\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While many people don\u2019t realize it, dental insurance benefits do not carry over into the new year once they have already been paid for. Any amount you paid into to access your dental insurance is effectively \u201creset\u201d on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> of the following year, meaning you\u2019ll need to pay for your benefits all over again just to receive coverage from your insurance provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only are you at risk of losing the money you paid into your deductible (which is required before your insurance provider can provide coverage in the first place), but there\u2019s a chance that your insurance policy could change the way it covers certain treatments. If you want to make the most of the benefits you have now, it\u2019s much better to make use of them in the current year, rather than simply waiting for them to reset. On top of that, the amount you pay in premiums can also change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does Dental Insurance Cover?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you aren\u2019t as familiar with dental insurance as you\u2019d like to be, you should know that it generally offers coverage depending on the type of treatment you receive. Generally, insurance will cover 100% (or at least close to 100%) coverage on preventive treatments like exams and cleanings. This is just another reason why it\u2019s important to make the most of your benefits while you have them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since you\u2019re likely to pay very little out-of-pocket costs for care, it\u2019s more important than ever to make sure you are taking care of your long-term preventive oral health, which requires professional attention from a trained dentist. Thankfully, 2020 has become an easier year to get treatment done, despite the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Some Insurance Providers are Waiving Waiting Periods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you should always verify with your insurance provider directly, many companies are waiving certain rules to get professional exams and cleanings done. For example, most companies are waiving the rule that dental appointments need to be 6 months and a day apart before they provide coverage. However, since COVID-19 has made doing that more difficult, chances are likely that you can visit despite already seeing a dentist in the past 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t leave benefits on the table in 2020. Schedule an appointment with a dentist today and make sure that your oral health is being thoroughly taken care of!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodspringsfamilydentistry.com\/meet-dr-yarnell.html\">Dr. Sarah Yarnell<\/a> has over seven years of experience in the dental field and loves helping patients achieve optimal oral health more than anything else. Whether you\u2019re overdue for your second checkup due to the pandemic or you simply have unused benefits that you don\u2019t want to go to waste, her and her team are more than happy to help. To set up an appointment, you can contact her through her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodspringsfamilydentistry.com\/request-an-appointment.html\">website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even if you\u2019ve already completed one of your routine dental checkups for the year, it\u2019s very likely that you have a second appointment that you\u2019ve already paid for as part of your dental plan. However, if you don\u2019t get it done by the end of the year, you\u2019ll end up leaving money on the table [&hellip;]<\/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-190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Use Benefits Before They Expire in Jonesboro | Sarah Yarnell, DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Got unused benefits? 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