{"id":164,"date":"2018-12-17T00:30:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T00:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/?p=164"},"modified":"2019-01-17T00:38:38","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T00:38:38","slug":"maximize-insurance-dentist-allentown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/maximize-insurance-dentist-allentown\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximize Your Insurance with a Dentist in Allentown"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AdobeStock_94425459__1541014091_40195-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dental insurance paper.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AdobeStock_94425459__1541014091_40195-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AdobeStock_94425459__1541014091_40195-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AdobeStock_94425459__1541014091_40195.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>During this time of resolutions, have you made any about your oral health? An easy way to improve the appearance and health of your mouth is to maximize your dental benefits. This year, you can make a plan to utilize your hard-earned dental dollars before they\u2019re gone on December 31<sup>st<\/sup>. Read on to discover the best ways of maximizing your dental insurance with your dentist in Allentown.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2>Your Yearly Maximum<\/h2>\r\nYour yearly maximum is the most important number to know to maximize your insurance benefits. It\u2019s the most amount of money your dental insurance is willing to pay for your dentistry in one year. The best way to get the most out of your benefits is to try to reach or exceed your maximum by the end of the year. Most insurance plans don\u2019t rollover, so if you haven\u2019t used all of your benefits, they\u2019ll be gone forever.\r\n<h2>Scheduling Appointments Early in the Year<\/h2>\r\nA great way of maximizing your dental benefits is to schedule your first appointment early in the year. That way, you\u2019ll have a better idea about what types of dental treatment you may need in the upcoming months. Your dentist\u2019s office can develop a treatment plan and estimate how much your insurance will cover compared to what you have to pay out-of-pocket.\r\n\r\nAn additional benefit of scheduling your appointment early in the year is paying your deductible. The deductible is the amount you must pay before your dental insurance will cover costs. It\u2019s usually around $50, and it also restarts at the beginning of the year.\r\n<h2>Getting the Most of Your Benefits<\/h2>\r\nIf you\u2019re paying premiums out of every paycheck, you should definitely utilize your benefits. Preventive visits like checkups and cleanings are typically covered 100%, which makes them a great way to cash in on your benefits. Plus, if you go to both of your preventive visits with benefits leftover, you can talk to your dentist about other ways to use them before the end of the year.\r\n<h2>Your Oral Health<\/h2>\r\nPreventive visits also provide the most important benefit: your oral health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/regular-dental-care.html\" class=\"broken_link\">Routine checkups and cleanings<\/a> give your Allentown dentist the opportunity to prevent and detect any early signs of dental issues like cavities, gum disease, and oral cancer. Issues like oral cancer can\u2019t be seen by the naked eye, which makes these dental visits lifesaving. Additionally, your dentist will take X-Rays to check out any problems that can\u2019t be seen or felt.\r\n\r\nNow that you know more about dental insurance benefits, are you ready for 2019? Use these tips to take care of your teeth and your wallet in the new year!\r\n<h2>Meet the Dentist<\/h2>\r\nDr. Bradford G. Young is an Allentown native who loves caring for patients in his community. He takes pride in accepting dental insurance to provide quality and affordable dental care. He currently runs his own practice, and he can be contacted through his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (610) 439-1363 for any questions.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"During this time of resolutions, have you made any about your oral health? An easy way to improve the appearance and health of your mouth is to maximize your dental benefits. This year, you can make a plan to utilize your hard-earned dental dollars before they\u2019re gone on December 31st. Read on to discover the best ways of maximizing your dental insurance with your dentist in Allentown. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/maximize-insurance-dentist-allentown\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Can I Maximize My Dental Insurance in the New Year?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the best ways to maximize your dental insurance benefits with a dentist in Allentown for a healthy smile and pocketbook.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/maximize-insurance-dentist-allentown\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How Can I Maximize My Dental Insurance in the New Year?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover the best ways to maximize your dental insurance benefits with a dentist in Allentown for a healthy smile and pocketbook.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/maximize-insurance-dentist-allentown\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Bradford Young Family &amp; 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