Although your dental insurance can be extremely helpful when it comes to making your oral healthcare more affordable, sometimes restorative treatments like dental crowns can still be expensive, even after you’ve used your benefits. However, if you’ve delayed restoring your tooth with this durable, long-lasting solution due to your budget, time is running out before your benefits reset in 2027. Here’s why now may be the perfect time to treat your mouth like the royalty it is and finally get that dental crown before the clock strikes midnight this January 1!
Use it or Lose it: Why There’s No Time Like the Present to Upgrade Your Grin
If you have private dental insurance, you generally pay a monthly premium for an annual maximum of benefits that for most patients range between $1,000 and $1,500. Unfortunately, if you don’t use them, you lose them when the clock strikes midnight on January 1. Additionally, if your plan comes with a deductible, this will also reset at the same time. Thankfully, if you’ve already met it for 2026, you won’t need to pay for the rest of the year, but if you haven’t, or if your plan’s price increases in 2027, your dental crown treatment may be more expensive in the new year, too!
The Importance of Treating Dental Problems Promptly
Another caveat to waiting longer to get your new dental crown is that oral health problems like cavities and decay don’t go away on their own. In fact, if left untreated, they’ll only get worse, which could result in a higher treatment cost, not to mention potential tooth infection or loss. Thus, receiving your dental crown treatment before the end of the year is not only better for your wallet, but it’s also more beneficial to your smile, too!
Next Steps for Restoring Your Smile
With just a few short months to go before 2027, it’s important to schedule your dental crown procedure as soon as possible. To do this, you can book your visit online or call your dentist’s office directly. While you’re on the phone, be sure to let them know that you’d like to use your dental insurance benefits before the year ends. They can even verify your coverage and give you an estimated out-of-pocket total. If you don’t have insurance, they can provide details for their in-house membership plan which can help lower your out-of-pocket costs on a variety of oral health treatments including dental crowns!
Remember, while it’s best to get dental treatments like dental crowns sooner than later, if you’ve been waiting to meet your deductible for this important treatment, don’t wait too long to book your procedure. Dental insurance benefits are set to expire on December 31 and reset on January 1, 2027.
About Dr. Clark
Dr. Rachel Clark earned her undergraduate degree at Wichita State University and her dental degree at Creighton University. She is a proud, active member of many prestigious dental organizations, including the American Dental Association, the Kansas Dental Association, and the American Dental Hygienists Association. To schedule an appointment for dental crowns at Illuminate Family Dentistry before the clock strikes midnight on January 1, visit our website or call us today at 316-847-7730.