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Dental insurance is designed to help you offset some of the cost of dental treatment. It is very different from your medical insurance. Generally, dental insurance is subject to a deductible and pays for only part of your treatment up to a modest annual maximum limit depending on the specific provisions of your plan. Our policies regarding dental insurance are as follows:

1. We will gladly file insurance claims for you to help you maximize your benefits. However, you are ultimately responsible for any amount not covered by your insurance.
2. On your behalf, we will contact your insurance company to determine your level and type of benefits prior to any scheduled treatment.
3. In order to make your treatment as predictable and efficient as possible, we will generally submit a pre-treatment authorization to your insurance company. They will send back a statement that explains exactly the amount they will pay for a given procedure. The difference between our fee and what your insurance company pays is your out–of–pocket expense.
4. We will generally accept assignment of benefits (payment) directly from your insurance company but we reserve the right to refuse assignment on certain plans. In this case, full payment is due by you at the time of service and your insurance company will reimburse you directly.
5. If you have dental insurance and we agree to accept assignment of benefits from your insurance company, your portion of payment is due in full at the time of service.
6. Remember, your insurance policy is a contract between your employer and your employer’s insurance company—we are not party to that agreement. Therefore, our office cannot accept responsibility for negotiating a settlement with your insurance company on a disputed claim.