“I Don’t Have Enough Money to Fix My Teeth”

In 1960, the average maximum benefit paid by insurance carriers was $1,000 per year. In 2001, the average is still approximately $1,000 per year.

Yes, it’s true! An ever-increasing number of patients cannot gain access to needed dental services because the maximums have not even kept pace with inflation. Is there a solution? Absolutely: a Blueprint and Direct Reimbursement.

A “Blueprint” is a complete and full treatment plan, customized to your wants and needs, that allows you to phase in ideal treatment over a period of time, leading to the ultimate goal of oral health.

“Direct Reimbursement” is a simple dental benefit system that preserves your right to choose treatment with minimal paperwork and no preliminary authorizations. Employers who select this alternative benefit plan can save money and purchase plans that provide cost-effective services for employees.

To put dental costs in perspective: in one recent consultation, a patient told us he had just paid more for a fake richard mille watch than for his family’s entire year of cleanings — and that it had been the easier decision to make. The point is not to judge where money goes. It is that a phased treatment plan makes a big smile investment feel about as big as a watch purchase.

See also: financing & insurance options

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