Friday, July 22, 2011

5 Dental Coverage Pitfalls for Wisdom Teeth Removal

What kind of common coverage pitfalls for wisdom teeth removal should you be concerned about? Sifting through all of the different plans offered by the major companies can be a daunting task. There are Guaranteed Acceptance Plans, Different Levels of Coverage, Different Benefits, and more. What sorts of things can you expect from your Wisdom Teeth Dental Coverage?

1. A lot of the major corporations have no dental coverage for the most basic plans. This means you may want to look at having more coverage if your family includes children who may need to get their wisdom teeth out. If you haven't had your wisdom teeth removed, you may also want to go with more wisdom teeth dental coverage.

2. Most plans offer between 50-80% coverage for wisdom teeth removal. The amount of wisdom teeth dental coverage varies typically with the comprehensiveness of the plan.

3. There are often waiting periods involved in the plans. Some plans have three month no claims waiting periods (Great West Life Sonata Plan), while other companies have a standard 6 month no claims waiting period (Blue Cross).

4. Plans frequently offer greater maximum dental coverage after several years into the program. Initially you can expect lower coverage, and as time goes on from years one, to years two, and often into year three you can often receive more coverage in cash value. If your current health plan isn't very good, you can switch easily and be back at maximum coverage within three years. However, be wary of switching often, as your overall coverage over the long haul will suffer.

5. Accidental Dental coverage varies between different dental service providers. Some offer 100% coverage on all plans except their Guaranteed Acceptance Plan. Other providers only offer accidental dental coverage on their more comprehensive coverage policies.

Remember that getting adequate dental coverage in your health plan is important. Typical dental expenses that are often covered in a dental plan include:

Checkup $128
Fillings $50-$217
Root Canals $390 - $806
Denture Relines $149 - $361
Removal of four impacted wisdom teeth $423 - $1318

Be sure to consult an agent who is familiar with the different health plans available to you. The plans are quite comprehensive, and it takes a lot of time to get up to speed on what all the different major providers offer. Insurance brokers shop around to all the different providers, and find the plan that offers the best benefits for you and/or your family.

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