Dental insurance is designed to keep your smile intact and prevent problems from arising in the first place. Most policies pay for two preventive visits a year, which include cleanings and exams. But again and again, patients complete the first visit and neglect or postpone the second one. This seemingly minor decision can lead to forfeited benefits, lost prevention, and potentially costly treatment later on.

At Restore Dental, we invite you to maximize your plan. By keeping both preventive appointments, you protect your teeth, gums, and your future oral health while taking full advantage of your insurance benefits before they expire.

Why Your Second Visit Matters

Preventive care is not a routine cleaning. Regular check-ups identify early cavities, gum infections, and tooth changes that cannot be detected at home. 

Dental insurance also follows the ‘use it or lose it’ policy, where you lose all your dental insurance benefits once the clock strikes 12 a.m. on 1st January. Skipping your second preventive appointment increases the chances of small issues being overlooked, leading to complex treatments later on, along with losing all the benefits that you’ve already paid for.

Dentists recommend having these appointments staggered over the year – one in the first half of the year and the other in the second half of the year to guarantee ongoing care. This provides enough time for plaque buildup to be addressed and oral care habits to be reinforced.

How Dental Insurance Plays a Role

Your timeline of dental benefits impacts the use of benefits. The majority of policies terminate with the calendar year, so unused benefits don’t carry over. If you don’t schedule your second appointment, you might be letting costly dental coverage go unused. Just about 3% of covered patients use up their annual maximum, the National Association of Dental Plans has discovered. That leaves a significant portion of benefits waiting to be used.

Dental insurance is meant to work for you. By sticking with both preventive visits, you get the most out of your dental benefits and avoid surprises in the future. Scheduling your second appointment now means you can maximize the benefits of your plan and keep your mouth healthy for the rest of the year.

Don’t Leave Benefits on the Table

Every missed preventive appointment is money down the drain. Your coverage is already paid for; not utilizing it is wasting covered care. Keeping your second preventive visit appointment intact keeps your mouth healthy, catches issues early, and maximizes your dental coverage.

At Restore Dental, we can review your plan, schedule your second preventive visit, and assist you with navigating your benefits to ensure you do not miss out on anything. Preventive visits are a simple way to protect your smile, your health, and your investment in coverage.

Schedule your second preventive visit today with Restore Dental. Don’t let benefits lapse – maintain your smile in good health all year long.