{"id":81,"date":"2019-11-02T13:37:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T13:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=81"},"modified":"2019-12-02T13:39:19","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T13:39:19","slug":"why-you-should-visit-the-dentist-before-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/02\/why-you-should-visit-the-dentist-before-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Visit the Dentist Before 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"piggyIt\u2019s hard to believe, but your calendar isn\u2019t lying to you\u2014the year is almost over! Might as well wait until next year to see your dentist near Greece, right? Wrong. <\/strong>Your dental insurance benefits from 2019 will not <\/em>rollover into 2020, meaning all the premiums you\u2019ve already paid will be completely wasted! Fortunately, there is still time to schedule an appointment and get the most out of your plan, and here are the two most effective ways to do it.<\/p>\n

Why Your Dental Insurance Benefits Are About to Expire<\/h2>\n

If you take a close look at your dental insurance plan, you\u2019ll likely find something called a yearly maximum or annual maximum. Whatever the terminology might be, this is the highest amount your plan will pay for dental care in a given year. On average, this tends to be about $1,250 per person. What might not be so obvious is that this amount resets at the beginning of each year. Even if you have $500 left on your maximum, as soon as January 1st<\/sup> rolls around, that money goes straight back to the insurance company. Every year, this causes Americans to lose over 100 BILLION dollars in dental benefits! If you still have some money left on your plan (which if you\u2019re like most people, you more than likely do!), here are two ways to take great care of your teeth and save before your benefits expire.<\/p>\n

Schedule a Checkup & Cleaning<\/h2>\n

The majority of dental insurance plans mostly or completely cover two checkups and cleanings each year, but a huge portion of insurance holders only get one. In addition to costing little to nothing out of pocket, these services enable your dentist to catch small problems before they can become big headaches. Professional cleanings can stop cavities and gum disease before they develop in the first place as well, ensuring that your holidays aren\u2019t ruined by an unforeseen dental problem.<\/p>\n

Repair that Problem Tooth<\/h2>\n

Do you have a cavity or broken tooth that needs to be restored? Your dental insurance plan will probably cover a large portion of the filling or crown required to fix it. And, it will likely cost you much<\/em> less <\/em>to see your dentist now versus waiting until 2020. Why? Because your deductible also <\/em>resets each year! Starting in January, you\u2019ll need to meet your deductible before your dental insurance benefits kick in, meaning you\u2019ll end up paying more for the same treatment you could get right now. Plus, on top of all this, waiting will only allow your dental problem to become worse, so acting now is smart all around!<\/p>\n

Needless to say, the holidays are a busy time for everyone, but by visiting your dentist, you\u2019ll not only be taking great care of your teeth, but your wallet as well. Give yourself the gift of a confident, healthy smile this holiday season, and you\u2019ll have one less thing to stress about as your schedule becomes packed with parties, trips, and all of the other events that make this time of the year special.<\/p>\n

About Vollo Dental Group<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The husband and wife team of Dr. Joe<\/a> and Dr. Katie Vollo<\/a> love working together to put a smile on all of their patients\u2019 faces. As a dentist who takes insurance near Greece, Vollo Dental Group is happy to accept all plans and help people maximize their coverage ahead of 2020. To learn more about everything you\u2019ve just read or schedule an appointment, click here<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s hard to believe, but your calendar isn\u2019t lying to you\u2014the year is almost over! Might as well wait until next year to see your dentist near Greece, right? Wrong. Your dental insurance benefits from 2019 will not rollover into 2020, meaning all the premiums you\u2019ve already paid will be completely wasted! Fortunately, there is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81\/revisions\/83"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}