{"id":128,"date":"2020-11-19T20:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T20:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tictactooth.com\/blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2020-12-04T20:23:23","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T20:23:23","slug":"how-to-maximize-your-childrens-dental-insurance-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tictactooth.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/19\/how-to-maximize-your-childrens-dental-insurance-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Optimize Your Child\u2019s Dental Insurance Coverage Before the End of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tictactooth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Young_girl_giving_dentist_high_five_in_treatment_chair__.jpg\" alt=\"Young girl giving dentist high-five in treatment chair\" class=\"wp-image-129\" width=\"287\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tictactooth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Young_girl_giving_dentist_high_five_in_treatment_chair__.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tictactooth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Young_girl_giving_dentist_high_five_in_treatment_chair__-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tictactooth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Young_girl_giving_dentist_high_five_in_treatment_chair__-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child\u2019s routine checkups and cleanings play a crucial role in the health of their smile. However, since exams alone can cost upwards of $300, these routine appointments add up quickly. Fortunately, that\u2019s where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tictactooth.com\/new-patients.html\">children&#8217;s dental insurance coverage<\/a> comes in! Here\u2019s how to get the most out of their benefits while making sure that their mouth remains healthy into the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1. Schedule Their Second Routine Checkup and Cleaning of the Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No child\u2019s oral hygiene routine is complete without routine professional checkups and cleanings. After all, they remove built-up plaque, clean the hard-to-reach areas of their mouth, and detect cavities in the early stages. That\u2019s why many dental plans cover two preventive care visits each year! However, if they don\u2019t attend one of them, they won\u2019t get a bonus one the following year. So, to utilize their benefits to the fullest while simultaneously protecting their oral health, make sure to schedule their second routine appointment of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2. Don\u2019t Put Off Any Recommended Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although dental plans vary from person to person, they typically have one thing in common: an annual maximum. This is the highest dollar amount your insurance provider will put toward your coverage within a given year, and it typically resets when your plan does. So, if your child\u2019s dentist recommends a restorative treatment and you have yet to meet your annual maximum, then don\u2019t put off their treatment until after the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3. Check If You Can Use Your FSA Dollars for Out-of-Pocket Expenses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is an employer-sponsored benefit that allows employees to set aside a portion of their paycheck for medical-related expenses. Since there are typically restrictions that prevent the reserve from carrying over year after year, ask your HR department (or whoever handles your benefits) if your remaining balance can be used to cover out-of-pocket expenses for your child\u2019s dental care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last thing you want is for your child\u2019s benefits to go to waste, especially since they play a crucial role in keeping their oral health in tip-top shape. Fortunately, you can prevent that from happening by utilizing the above tips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tictactooth.com\/\">Tic-Tac-Tooth Pediatric Dentistry<\/a>, every detail of their practice is designed with kids in mind. 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