Im fourteen I just got my braces off I got an xray back from my ortho that showed my wisdom teeth, the roots havent grown on them yet and they havent erupted yet. My orthodontist told me it may be easier to get them out if the roots havent grown yet. I live in Los Angeles and I have dental insurance. How much would it be to have all 4 of them extracted and to be put out the whole time while they are doing it?
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The price of removing 4 impacted wisdom teeth with IV sedation will be around $2200. Most insurances will pay at least 80% of this. Some pay less and some pay more. You'll have to check with your insurance company or let the dentist find out the information for you. Good luck.
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Is it possible for dental insurance to cover filling a chipped tooth?
Okay, so I called my insurance (delta dental), and I asked them if they covered filling a chipped tooth, and they said yes. Then, when I went to go see the dentist he told me it's cosmetic and that my insurance won't cover it. I told him my insurance already told me that they did, and he responded by telling me that no insurance covers anything cosmetic. Is this true, and did my insurance just lie to me or make a mistake?
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some do and some dont. Hear is what i suggest. 1. Check what the ADA (American Dental Association) code is for the procedure that they would do. They should give you that code, and then call your insuranceand ask them what they cover on that specific procedure, and here is why. Depending on how they fill the tooth, it may actually fall under a catagory for a normal filling, which means your insurance would pay money. So that is my first suggestion. Second is to buy something called a dental discount plan. You can have both that and a traditional insurance, but they usually do cover some on cosmetic procedures. I know for a fact the dental plan at http://www.1dental.com/ does cover some on cosmetic procedures. The things to check is if that dentist will be available on that discount plan. But what you might even be able to do to save even more is to use the discount plan at the dental office and then file the rest with your insurance personally, and that might drop the price significantly for you. So to summarize... 1. Ask the for the ADA code for the procedure. Those are standard codes that all dentist use. 2. Then call your insurance and see if they cover that specific ADA code and what that would cost. 3. If they do... GREAT! call the dentist and tell them, and or have your insurance tell them whats up. 3. Or if not... Get a discount plan, see what they cover on that ADA code and go to a dentist that uses that dental discount plan 4. Personally (because more than likely your dentist office wont want to) file the rest of what that trip to the dentist cost you, and they might send you some reimbursement. I hope that helps!
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some do and some dont. Hear is what i suggest. 1. Check what the ADA (American Dental Association) code is for the procedure that they would do. They should give you that code, and then call your insuranceand ask them what they cover on that specific procedure, and here is why. Depending on how they fill the tooth, it may actually fall under a catagory for a normal filling, which means your insurance would pay money. So that is my first suggestion. Second is to buy something called a dental discount plan. You can have both that and a traditional insurance, but they usually do cover some on cosmetic procedures. I know for a fact the dental plan at http://www.1dental.com/ does cover some on cosmetic procedures. The things to check is if that dentist will be available on that discount plan. But what you might even be able to do to save even more is to use the discount plan at the dental office and then file the rest with your insurance personally, and that might drop the price significantly for you. So to summarize... 1. Ask the for the ADA code for the procedure. Those are standard codes that all dentist use. 2. Then call your insurance and see if they cover that specific ADA code and what that would cost. 3. If they do... GREAT! call the dentist and tell them, and or have your insurance tell them whats up. 3. Or if not... Get a discount plan, see what they cover on that ADA code and go to a dentist that uses that dental discount plan 4. Personally (because more than likely your dentist office wont want to) file the rest of what that trip to the dentist cost you, and they might send you some reimbursement. I hope that helps!
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How to have inexpensive dental work done w/o insurance!?
I'm in college, my parents are about as broke as I am, and we no longer have medical or dental insurance. I am currently unemployed due to a layoff, and didn't have those benefits anyway. My wisdom teeth are definitely starting to emerge, and I feel as if any day now they're gonna pop up and I won't have the $500 per tooth to take care of this. Please, if anyone knows of resources in Orlando, I'll love you forever.
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Well a dental hygienist school will usually do cheap if not free dental cleaning and exams. Unfortunately they can't do much about wisdom tooth extraction, but I would suggest you go in and get a regular cleaning and x-rays and ask them about the wisdom teeth and they may be able to point you in the direction of a clinic that works with uninsured and low-income patients, that CAN do something about it. Just because your wisdom teeth might be coming in, that doesn't mean they will need to be extracted. As they're coming through the gums, you will feel discomfort, as you would with any tooth, but if your mouth is large enough they may just come in and be fine. Now, a problem emerges if the tooth becomes impacted, infected, doesn't come through entirely, or begins to crowd the mouth. That would be cause for extraction, but who knows....you might not need to do anything (unless you're in severe pain now). So I suggest you find a hygienist school and have a cleaning and x-rays first and go from there.
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Well a dental hygienist school will usually do cheap if not free dental cleaning and exams. Unfortunately they can't do much about wisdom tooth extraction, but I would suggest you go in and get a regular cleaning and x-rays and ask them about the wisdom teeth and they may be able to point you in the direction of a clinic that works with uninsured and low-income patients, that CAN do something about it. Just because your wisdom teeth might be coming in, that doesn't mean they will need to be extracted. As they're coming through the gums, you will feel discomfort, as you would with any tooth, but if your mouth is large enough they may just come in and be fine. Now, a problem emerges if the tooth becomes impacted, infected, doesn't come through entirely, or begins to crowd the mouth. That would be cause for extraction, but who knows....you might not need to do anything (unless you're in severe pain now). So I suggest you find a hygienist school and have a cleaning and x-rays first and go from there.
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Dental insurance and Lumineers for teeth. Is there ever a way for insurance to pay?
I don't currently have insurance, but the job I'm hoping to get is said to have fantastic insurance. Is there ever a way to have Lumineers paid, in part or full, by dental insurance? If not, how much does it cost per tooth? How many are usually needed for a person with straight teeth...I was thinking 4 top and 4 bottom? Or more?
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I want Lumineer's too!! The cost is about $999 per tooth...ouch! I am getting them for the purpose of whitening. Mine have always been yellowish. It is genetic. http://www.MyBenefitsPlus.com/JRussell2 Check out our dental plan. We would offer a discount for this procedure. You can contact me through the site with any questions. (Most dental insurance will not cover any cosmetic...our dental plan does.) Good luck!!
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I want Lumineer's too!! The cost is about $999 per tooth...ouch! I am getting them for the purpose of whitening. Mine have always been yellowish. It is genetic. http://www.MyBenefitsPlus.com/JRussell2 Check out our dental plan. We would offer a discount for this procedure. You can contact me through the site with any questions. (Most dental insurance will not cover any cosmetic...our dental plan does.) Good luck!!
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Monday, November 1, 2010
When should I add my new baby to my dental insurance plan?
I add her to my health insurance within 30 days of her birth. (She's due September 2nd). The next "open enrollment" (when I can add her to dental) will be January 2009. Should I add her then, since that will cover the year she turns one, or wait till the following January?
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My dentist and Pediatrician both told me that they can go start going to the dentist at 3 yrs unless you have a concern before then.
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My dentist and Pediatrician both told me that they can go start going to the dentist at 3 yrs unless you have a concern before then.
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How can i get free medical and dental insurance?
I am 26 year old, who is still in college full time, I have a job where i make $1000 a month, so some insurance limit is $700-$900. So those are out of the question. I live at home. Does anyone know where i can get free medical and dental insurance. Please do help me.
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - healthplans.bebto.com
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - healthplans.bebto.com
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Dental Insurance?
What do people who have no insurance through their job do to get help with things like this???
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you have to get a private insurance see this http://gsx1.com/InsuranceComparison.html it's one form to get a number of quotes from different insurers. It's free and a big time saver, these are all the main American insurers competing to get your business so you are bound to find something cheap that suits you, if it works out remember my points please :)
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you have to get a private insurance see this http://gsx1.com/InsuranceComparison.html it's one form to get a number of quotes from different insurers. It's free and a big time saver, these are all the main American insurers competing to get your business so you are bound to find something cheap that suits you, if it works out remember my points please :)
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