{"id":183,"date":"2019-04-16T20:08:48","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T20:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=183"},"modified":"2019-05-06T20:11:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T20:11:56","slug":"will-dental-insurance-cover-services-from-a-cosmetic-dentist-in-longmont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/16\/will-dental-insurance-cover-services-from-a-cosmetic-dentist-in-longmont\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Dental Insurance Cover Services From a Cosmetic Dentist In Longmont?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Woman<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Having a smile you feel proud of is incredibly important for\nyour overall self-confidence. But, unfortunately, most people aren\u2019t born with the\nsmile they want. However, we\u2019re lucky to live in a day and age when a cosmetic\ndentist in Longmont can correct nearly any issue you might be facing, and sometimes\nin just 1-2 visits. But one of the most common questions many people have is\nwhether their dental insurance will cover cosmetic procedures. Keep reading to\nfind out more and learn how to make it affordable to get the smile you\u2019ve\nalways wanted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Does Insurance Cover Cosmetic Procedures? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Insurance is intended to cover dental procedures that\nimprove or maintain your oral health. Since cosmetic dentistry is aimed at\nenhancing the appearance of your smile, it\u2019s usually not covered by insurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having said that, it\u2019s still a good idea to schedule a\nconsultation with a cosmetic\ndentist<\/a> who can evaluate your dental history and cosmetic goals. In some\ncases, a procedure may be necessary for your oral health, but will also improve\nthe appearance of your smile at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you have a cavity on a front tooth that\nappears dark or stained, a tooth-colored filling will repair it. This would be at\nleast partially covered by most dental insurance plans, while also enhancing your\nsmile.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a consultation, a dentist will be able to create the\nbest treatment plan for your needs and also help you understand your specific\ninsurance benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For procedures that aren\u2019t covered by insurance at all,\nthere are still ways to make the cost more manageable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Make Cosmetic Dentistry More Affordable? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to make it easier to afford cosmetic\ndentistry is a financing option like CareCredit. This is a lot like a\nhealthcare credit card that can be used for any dental procedure, even those\nthat are purely cosmetic. It allows you to make low or no-interest payments\nover a period of time, so you don\u2019t have to pay the full amount all at once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also phase your procedures instead of doing them together.\nYou might get professional whitening first, followed by any necessary tooth-colored\nfillings later on, and then finish with porcelain veneers. A consultation is a\nperfect time to discuss your goals so you can collaboratively plan your\ntreatment with a dentist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you know which procedures are right for you and have discussed insurance and financing, you can proceed from there and get one step closer to a smile you feel great about! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr.\nDan Maurer<\/a> is a general, restorative and cosmetic dentist in Longmont who\nwas born and raised in the area. He works closely with all of his patients to\nmake sure they get the cosmetic results they\u2019re after and is always willing to\nhelp them navigate insurance or financing as much as possible. If you\u2019d like to\nenhance your smile and have any other questions, he can be reached via his website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Having a smile you feel proud of is incredibly important for your overall self-confidence. But, unfortunately, most people aren\u2019t born with the smile they want. However, we\u2019re lucky to live in a day and age when a cosmetic dentist in Longmont can correct nearly any issue you might be facing, and sometimes in just 1-2 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":185,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183\/revisions\/185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}