Did you know the leading reason patients avoid the dentist isn’t time, fear, or inconvenience – it’s financing. More people said they skipped dental appointments because they couldn’t afford treatment than any other reason, including dental phobias. While most dentists do their utmost to offer affordable dentistry services, patients can rely more on their dental insurance policies to offset the costs of care. In fact, the easiest way to maximize your dental insurance benefits is to keep up with your six month dental exams and teeth cleaning appointments. In this post, we’ll discuss some of the ways you can make the most of your dental insurance coverage before the end of the plan year.
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