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Start the year with a great smile and use your dental benefits

January 2, 2019.TruAssure.0 Likes.0 Comments

Start the year with a great smile and use your dental benefits

Having dental benefits contributes to better oral and overall health. Research shows that people with dental coverage are more likely to go to the dentist. Schedule your next dental appointment and start 2019 with a healthy smile and body.  Here’s why you should visit your dentist regularly and how you can maximize your dental benefits in the new year.

Getting Preventive Dental Care Avoids More Costly Treatment

Regular preventive care allows the dentist to spot and treat oral health issues early, helping you avoid costly and serious dental problems in the future.  Plus, most dental plans cover preventive dental care, such as cleanings, exams and X-rays, at little or no cost to you.

Oral and Overall Health are Linked

Your oral health is connected to your overall health. Studies show that gum disease is linked to numerous health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. In fact, more than 120 diseases can be detected by the dentist during a routine dental exam.1, 2 Dental visits can lead to early detection of serious conditions and should be a part of your overall wellness regimen.

Visiting a Network Dentist Saves You Money

With TruAssure, you are free to go to any licensed dentist, but you will save the most money when you visit a network dentist. TruAssure gives members access to an extensive nationwide dental network.* When TruAssure members visit a network dentist, they can save between 20 to 40 percent on their dental treatment. Network dentists accept TruAssure’s allowed fees as payment in full and cannot charge patients the di­fference between TruAssure’s allowed fee and their submitted fee. Here is an example of how much you can save when you visit a network dentist.

Your Dental Plan Benefits May Start Over in January

With the start of a new year, it’s important to review your dental benefits and know what is covered under your plan, your annual maximum amount and when your dental benefits start over.  Dental plans are either by calendar year or by plan year.  If your dental benefits are by calendar year, they renew January 1, meaning your annual maximum will reset at that time. Certain benefits may also reset at the beginning of your dental plan year, such as number of cleanings, exams and X-rays allowed with your plan, making it easy to get the preventive care you need to start the year off right.

Get the most out of your dental benefits this year and schedule a visit with your dentist.  It will help your start 2019 with a healthy smile, better overall health and more money in your pocket.

1 U.S. Surgeon General Report on Oral Health, Chapter 3: Diseases and Disorders, 2000
2 World Health Organization, Application of the International Classification of Diseases to Dentistry and Stomatology: ICD-DA, 1995

* All TruAssure dental plans, other than Basic and Preferred dental plans, are o­ffered in association with the DenteMax Plus dental network arrangement, which includes participating dentists from the DenteMax, United Concordia and Connection dental networks. TruAssure Basic and Preferred dental plans are o­ffered in association with the DenteMax dental network. Please note that if you live in North Carolina or visit a dentist in North Carolina, you will only have access to the DenteMax network in that state.

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