Don’t Let Your Dental Benefits Run Out



Did you take preventative action this dental year to keep your children’s smile healthy? Visiting the dentist 2x a year is fantastic. It is a great way to take advantage of the dental benefits you have already paid for. But you may have a pocket of dental benefits you have not taken advantage of that will expire at the end of the year.

It is important to understand your dental benefits in order to know what treatments for your children your dental benefits do and do not cover. Getting x-rays done can ensure there are no other problems that are between your children’s teeth. If you did not have x-rays done during their regular check-up, now may be the time.

Does your child have a cracked or broken tooth that cosmetically bothers them, but is not causing pain? If you have a flex spending account, that money will no longer be available to you at the end of the year. This can be a real problem, because you have already paid this cash. But at the end of the year it is gone. Fixing that broken tooth can improve your children’s self-confidence without breaking the budget.

For more information on what your children’s dental benefits can cover contact Dr. Fuller and his team today.


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