dental health

Woman putting on mouth guard to stop grinding teeth.
Teeth Grinding: A Worn Out Habit Anxiety and stress can manifest in the body physically, such as nail biting and sweaty hands, and in some cases, some truly painful and destructive nervous habits develop. One of these habits is bruxism, or the involuntarily clenching of the jaws and grinding of […]

Bruxism: When the Grind Doesn’t Stop

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Discount Dental Insurance Plan If you’re looking to purchase a dental plan on the individual market, then you should know about the four main types of dental plans. First, there’s the discount dental plan. With this type of plan, there is a network of providers. Technically, it’s not real insurance. […]

Know What Type of Dental Plan is Right for You

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Don’t you think in-house financing is a much better option to finance patients? However, it is not something most dentists offer. It requires accounting, bookkeeping, etc, which creates more work for the provider. So though it is rarely offered, in-house financing is great for patients, especially when paired with a […]

In-House Financing Plus an Indemnity Dental Plan Equals Great Coverage

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A PPO dental plan works just like your health plan, meaning you have in-network and out-of-network benefits. With a PPO dental plan, you must determine the benefit amount during the application process. You can buy a plan with a benefit of $750, $1,000, $1,500, $2,000, or $2,500. This is the maximum annual […]

4 Types of Dental Plans: the PPO Dental Plan

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HMO dental plans typically have a fairly narrow network; you can only use their providers to receive services. Though the networks are small, there are no waiting periods. It’s a scheduled-benefit structured plan. So in other words, you pay nothing or a copay to see the dentist whether it’s a cleaning or a procedure. […]

4 Types of Dental Plans: the HMO Dental Plan

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