Give a More Meaningful Gift to Yourself – Use Your 2017 Dental Benefits

Gift giving time is fast approaching. Your calendar will soon be filled with shopping spree and frequent trips to the mall looking for the best gift you could give to your family and friends. You could also be looking for the best gift you can give to yourself after all this year’s hard work.

Look no further. Give yourself the best gift you can have – use your dental benefits before they expire.

Yes, health is wealth. That’s probably the most valuable gift you can enjoy this year, next year, and more years to come.

Taking care of your oral health and your overall health is a great gift you can give to yourself each day, each year. That is why maximizing the benefits of your dental insurance plan is important.

Do not lose the remaining coverage you have on your dental insurance plan. Enjoy the benefits of regular checkups and other dental work and start 2018 with a brighter, lovelier smile!
 

Why Dental Coverage Matters?

A lot of people overlook the importance of dental coverage simply because they do not understand how it works.

Dental insurance plans, on the average, provide annual maximums that covers the dental services each individual can enjoy. At the end of the year, this yearly maximum does not roll over come January 1. Hence, your dental benefits expire by December 31st.

Visit your local dentist in Harrisburg, NC today and maximize the dental benefits you are entitled to before it’s too late.
 

1. Preventive

Most dental insurance plans cover preventive dental services. Unlike medical insurance, dental insurance plans are more focused on prevention rather than cure.

That said, your dental coverage entails procedures to prevent serious dental problems such as gum diseases, severe tooth decay, and root canal.

Preventive dental services covered in most dental insurance plans includes regular checkups, routine cleanings, fluoride treatments, and x-rays.
 

2. Early Detection of Serious Dental Problems

With regular checkups and other dental treatments, your dentist is able to detect early signs of dental problems which can worsen if left untreated.

One of the most alarming dental problem prevalent in the US today is oral cancer. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, nearly 49,750 Americans are to be diagnosed with oral cancer by the end of 2017.

Studies show that oral cancer are most often diagnosed when it has already “metastasized” to another area in the body. At its earliest stage, oral cancers are most dangerous because it shows no symptoms such as pain.

That is why, it is important to detect serious dental problems like this on its early stage to provide treatment in a timely manner.
 

3. Save Don’t Waste

Most dental insurance companies earn their money from people who rarely or never use their dental insurance plans at all.

Don’t let your hard-earned money go to waste. Use your dental benefits before you lose them.

Avoid spending more by delaying your dental treatments. Sometimes, a simple gum problem could lead to complex dental procedures because it was left untreated. Hence, you end up spending more.

At Family Dentistry of Harrisburg, our goal is to let our patients enjoy the benefits of good oral health.

So, before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, use your dental benefits. Do not lose the chance of enjoying the benefits of having good oral health and a beautiful smile.

Family Dentistry of Harrisburg is more than happy to help you enjoy the benefits of your dental insurance plans to its maximum.
 

Book An Appointment Online or call 704-456-7214 now!