Individual Dental Insurance
Dental insurance usually pays a percentage of the service charge during the first year that increases for the next two years on most plans. Some plans offer discounts based on usual and customary charges.
There are several categories of services that are covered. Preventative and Diagnostic are sometimes combine together.
Many insurers classify them as follows though each carrier has their own definitions:
Preventative - routine oral exams (cleaning and floride application) and other procedures
Diagnostic - x-rays and other procedures
Basic - extractions, fillings, prosthodontics (denture repairs, etc.) and other procedures
Major - endodontic, periodontic, crowns, prosthetic services, oral surgery
Orthodontics - braces, many plans do not cover or cover only dependents to a certain age
There are different waiting periods before the carrier covers the various categories. Most waiting periods are:
Preventative Diagnostic Basic Major Orthodontic
0 months 0 months 6 months 12 months 12 months
Procedures and waiting periods vary with different carriers and for the different plans a carrier offers.
The deductible is usually a small amount of $50 or $100 per person per calendar year. Orthodontic deductible is separate and usually $100.
The yearly maximum benefit is usually $1000 or $1500 per person per calendar year. Orthodontic maximum is separate and usually $1000 or $1500 lifetime maximum.
Please be aware that policies have limitations and exclusions.
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