{"id":50,"date":"2022-09-23T12:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T12:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winfieldsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=50"},"modified":"2022-10-07T13:03:58","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T13:03:58","slug":"dental-insurance-plan-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winfieldsmiles.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/23\/dental-insurance-plan-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Your Dental Insurance Plan Cover?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With a good dental insurance<\/a> plan, you\u2019ll have a much easier time fitting your family\u2019s oral health care into your budget. But exactly what kind of procedures will your insurance help pay for? The exact answer can vary from plan to plan, but many of them do follow a similar structure. Below is a basic outline of the coverage you can expect from the average dental plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Preventive Dental Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Preventive care is the main focus of dental insurance; you can expect most plans to provide up to 100% coverage for these types of services. This is to encourage patients to seek the dental care they need to avoid costly emergencies, which can allow them (and their insurance company) to save a lot of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can expect your plan to allow for at least two teeth cleanings and oral exams a year. Standard coverage usually also pays for X-rays at least once a year. Other preventive services such as fluoride treatment may be included as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Dental Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental insurance usually pays around 80% for basic restorative care. This typically includes services meant to address basic dental issues. Fillings are a good example of a basic procedure that is included under most plans. Tooth extraction can also potentially fall under this category, although this only applies to simple extractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major Dental Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMajor\u201d dental care refers to more in-depth procedures. The coverage for major care is usually around 50% and may include the following services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n