{"id":543,"date":"2019-11-22T22:03:55","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T22:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/?p=543"},"modified":"2019-11-22T22:03:55","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T22:03:55","slug":"dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Let Your Dental Benefits Expire; See the Dentist in Superior Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_215510866__1574459971_77171-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dental Insurance\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_215510866__1574459971_77171-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_215510866__1574459971_77171-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_215510866__1574459971_77171.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Have you visited your dentist in Superior at least twice this year? If not, you\u2019re not just putting your smile at risk; you\u2019re also running out of time to use the dental insurance benefits that you\u2019ve paid for. If you want to maximize your savings while also keeping your smile bright and healthy, don\u2019t delay your treatment any longer. Put your dental insurance to good use before it resets at the end of the year!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What Happens to My Dental Insurance Benefits at the End of the Year?<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a dental insurance plan, there will be set amount of money known as the annual maximum that your carrier is willing to provide for dental care within a year\u2019s time; in many cases, this will be based around the calendar year. Once the year is up, your insurance resets. If you haven\u2019t used all the money set aside for the yearly maximum, it doesn\u2019t roll over; basically, you lose it.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Is It Important to Use Dental Benefits?<\/h2>\n<p>Staying current with your premiums means that you\u2019ve already paid for your dental benefits, but they can only save you money if you actually utilize them! Letting these benefits expire means leaving hundreds of dollars set aside for dental work on the table.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, if you have already met your deductible for the year and already know that you\u2019ll need a particular kind of treatment, you can reduce your out-of-pocket costs by paying for care now. (The deductible will be reset along with the rest of your benefits once the year ends.)<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s the Best Way to Use Dental Benefits?<\/h2>\n<p>Even if your smile is perfectly healthy, you can still take advantage of your dental benefits by attending your regular dental appointments. Most plans will cover two preventive checkups and cleanings each year (which comes out to one visit every six months). In addition to using the coverage you\u2019re entitled to, these appointments will also save you money in the long run by preventing cavities and gum disease from becoming too severe, at which point they might require extensive treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of which, if you already know that you\u2019ll need root canal therapy or another treatment that normally requires more than one visit, you should make the first appointment before the end of the year; that way you\u2019ll use this year\u2019s benefits while still having next year\u2019s full yearly maximum to help pay for the rest.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you\u2019ll need to adjust your plan based on your personal oral health needs and the specific services that your plan will help pay for. If you need help figuring out the most cost-effective way to care for your teeth, get in contact with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/your-first-visit.html\">Hill Avenue Dental dentist<\/a> in Superior today!<\/p>\n<h3>About Hill Avenue Dental<\/h3>\n<p>At Hill Avenue Dental, we take advantage of the latest technology \u2013 digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, same-day crowns, advanced cavity detection and so on \u2013 to bring your smile the high-quality modern care it deserves. We do everything we can for our patients to make them feel comfortable and welcome at our office. To schedule an appointment and start using your dental benefits, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call (712) 336-4895.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you visited your dentist in Superior at least twice this year? If not, you\u2019re not just putting your smile at risk; you\u2019re also running out of time to use the dental insurance benefits that you\u2019ve paid for. If you want to maximize your savings while also keeping your smile bright and healthy, don\u2019t delay [&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":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dental Insurance | Dentist in Superior | Hill Avenue Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you\u2019ve been putting off dental treatment, now\u2019s your last chance to call a dentist in Superior and utilize the dental insurance benefits you\u2019ve paid for!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dental Insurance | Dentist in Superior | Hill Avenue Dental\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you\u2019ve been putting off dental treatment, now\u2019s your last chance to call a dentist in Superior and utilize the dental insurance benefits you\u2019ve paid for!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Hill Avenue Dental\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-11-22T22:03:55+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_215510866__1574459971_77171-300x200.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"dr_clark\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"dr_clark\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/\",\"name\":\"Dental Insurance | Dentist in Superior | Hill Avenue Dental\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_215510866__1574459971_77171-300x200.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-11-22T22:03:55+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/834ed69236894346b3366c1f911278fd\"},\"description\":\"If you\u2019ve been putting off dental treatment, now\u2019s your last chance to call a dentist in Superior and utilize the dental insurance benefits you\u2019ve paid for!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_215510866__1574459971_77171.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AdobeStock_215510866__1574459971_77171.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":533,\"caption\":\"Dental Insurance\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior-dental-benefits\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Don\u2019t Let Your Dental Benefits Expire; 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