{"id":189,"date":"2024-08-29T15:26:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T15:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aviondentaldallas.com\/blog\/?p=189"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:26:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T15:26:54","slug":"guide-to-deductibles-dental-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aviondentaldallas.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/29\/guide-to-deductibles-dental-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Deductibles for Dental Insurance: A Basic Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As the last quarter of 2024 is drawing near, many people are thinking about shopping for insurance in the new year. If you are in the market for a new dental policy, you may have come across some unfamiliar terms, such as \u201cdeductible.\u201d What exactly are dental insurance<\/a> deductibles, and what should you know about them? This blog post explains some important information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Deductible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Essentially, a deductible is the amount you must pay out-of-pocket before your insurance plan kicks in to cover certain services. For example, your policy may cover 80% of the cost of basic restorative services, like fillings. However, if you have not yet paid your annual deductible, you might have to meet that and <\/em>pay 20% of the remaining cost of your treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few key points to remember about deductibles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n