{"id":809,"date":"2019-10-10T13:13:28","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drgsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=809"},"modified":"2019-10-10T13:13:28","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:13:28","slug":"implant-dentist-in-medford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drgsmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/10\/implant-dentist-in-medford\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Let Time Run Out on Using Your Dental Insurance!"},"content":{"rendered":"\"older<\/a>As the year speeds to an end, if you\u2019re like most people, then you\u2019re working hard to finalize any important business, prepare for the holidays and tend to your other responsibilities. Your dentist in Medford says there\u2019s something else to keep in mind: the importance of maximizing your dental insurance<\/a> and fortifying your oral health. Why is this so important now, and what can you do to get the most from your current coverage? You\u2019ll find out as you continue reading!\n\n\n

The Clock is Ticking<\/h2>\nFor most plans, dental benefits will renew on January 1st<\/sup>, 2020. That means that if you haven\u2019t maximized your current coverage, you have unfinished dental work, or you haven\u2019t visited a dentist for preventive care, time is running out.\n\nUnfortunately, of the over 160 million Americans who have dental insurance, only 2.8% of them will actually take full advantage of their available coverage. Statistics also show that the average person only uses in the neighborhood of $323 of care annually. With the annual yearly maximum averaging around $1,250 per person, that means over $900 in available care is being left on the table.\n

A Risk of Losing More Than Just Money<\/h2>\nThe standard dental insurance plan provides 100-80-50 coverage. Here is a breakdown of the benefit dispersal:\n