{"id":77,"date":"2018-11-20T17:44:36","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T17:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vistadental.net\/blog\/?p=77"},"modified":"2018-11-29T17:49:52","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T17:49:52","slug":"dentist-in-sparks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vistadental.net\/blog\/2018\/11\/20\/dentist-in-sparks-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Your Dentist Before Your 2018 Dental Insurance Expires!"},"content":{"rendered":"\"dentalWhere did 2018 go? We hope you had a great year, full of fun adventures and awesome achievements. Now, you can start looking forward to all the wonders of 2019. But before you greet the new year, you may still have some things you need to accomplish this <\/em>year. For example, you should make sure to put a visit to your dentist in Sparks on your calendar. Going in for a checkup will help you maximize your dental benefits.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Insurance Expires on December 31<\/h2>\r\nDental insurance<\/a> typically works on a calendar-year basis. On January 1, you may be given a specific amount that you\u2019re allowed to put toward approved dental procedures. Usually, this annual maximum is between $1,000 and $1,500, though some plans have an even higher limit. If you haven\u2019t used that entire amount by December 31, the leftover portion expires. It doesn\u2019t rollover to the following year.\r\n\r\nIf you don\u2019t take full advantage of your insurance policy, you could be losing out on hundreds of dollars\u2019 worth of benefits each year. Of course, that doesn\u2019t mean you should feel obligated to get dental work done just for the sake of using your policy. However, you should <\/em>attend regular checkups and utilize your benefits to get any recommended restorative work taken care of in a timely manner.\r\n

How to Maximize Your 2018 Dental Insurance<\/h2>\r\nHere are a few tips to help you ensure that you are getting the most out of your dental benefits:\r\n