The holidays are here, and with them comes the end of the year! Why does that matter for your dentist? It means that it's time to remind you to maximize your dental insurance benefits before you lose them.
Not sure what we're talking about? Here's what you need to know.
Understanding Your Dental Insurance
Most dental insurance plans use a calendar-year system, meaning benefits start on January 1st and end on December 31st. Your plan likely has a yearly maximum dollar amount for treatment, typically $1000 to $2000. If you don't use those benefit dollars during the year, you lose them as they won't roll over into 2026.
If you still have outstanding insurance benefit dollars available, now is the perfect time to use them before the end of the calendar year.
3 Smart Ways to Maximize Your Remaining 2025 Dollars
Here are some helpful tips from your dentist in Los Gatos, CA, on how to use your dental benefits before the end of the year.
- Book a preventive teeth cleaning — Have you had your two preventive teeth cleanings and checkups this year? Most dental insurance plans cover most, if not all, of a routine professional teeth cleaning and exam, leaving you with minimal or no out-of-pocket expenses.
- Schedule outstanding treatment — Do you need a tooth repaired? Maybe you need a dental crown or filling? Now is a great time to schedule to maximize outstanding benefit dollars.
- Divide complex treatment procedures between 2025 and 2026 — Do you have multiple complex treatment needs? Make the most of your benefit dollars using your remaining 2025 dollars and some of 2026's.
The Simple Two-Step Plan to Claim Your Benefits Now
Here's your simple two-step dental benefits maximization plan:
- Call your Los Gatos dentist at (408) 358-2161 to review your outstanding treatment needs.
- Book your appointment now, while we still have availability
We look forward to seeing your smile soon!