Thursday, March 6, 2014

What do insurance companies know that your dentist has tried to tell you?




For years dentists have tried to explain to patients how important it is to be seen on a regular basis for hygiene visits.  “More regular visits inevitably save the patient money,” says Dr. Denine Rice from her Riverside Periodontal practice.

Now dental insurance companies have figured this out as well. In the past, most insurance companies paid for two visits each year to maintain the health of gums and teeth. It appears that recently they have studied the numbers and concluded that patients who are seen for those visits are less likely to need more costly treatment.

Which is what dentists have been saying all along. “When patients delay coming in almost always it results in more significant treatment, which in turn, costs more money,” adds Dr. Rice.

So what does this mean to the dental insurance companies and their plans? Many plans have begun to change how they are viewing regular visits. And some are now changing the benefit allowed if regular visits are not maintained.

“It just makes sense, if regular visits can save money for patients, those same visits can save money for insurance companies,” says Dr.Rice If you are past due for your regular visit, call today and get back on track.


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