HOW MUCH WILL YOUR DENTAL CARE COST IN 2015?

HOW MUCH WILL YOUR DENTAL CARE COST IN 2015?

How much dental care will you need in 2015?  How much dental care can you afford in 2015?   Some people are fortunate enough to have the ability to put pre tax dollars away for future dental care; a cafeteria plan or a health savings account, to name a few.  Many people just rely on their dental insurance and can predict how many out of pocket dollars they will need to maximize their insurance benefits.

Most dentists practice Managed Care, not to be confused with managed care insurance products.   Our job as dentists is to tell you what’s going on in your mouth.  It is for you to decide when, where and how much to spend on your dental health.  We are still a generation of people who believe, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.”  However, most dentists agree if you wait until it hurts or breaks you have waited too LONG!  Most dentists also agree that if you would just come in a couple of times a year and “Work at Keeping Your Teeth Clean”,  many of your problems can be managed with the goal of reaching optimal dental health.

Sometimes the easiest way to view your ageing dentition is by making a 4 year plan.  This is treatment which is not time sensitive but is being suggested to you by your dentist to improve your overall dental health.  Each year plan to repair a quarter of your mouth; the upper right, the lower right, the upper left, the lower left.  It’s best to make your plan early in the year, however if you have dental insurance you may wish to complete your treatment in the last quarter of the year, leaving benefits open for any unforeseen emergencies.  The timing of dental treatment and area of treatment is something which you should discuss with your dentist.    

See your dentist and take control of your Dental Health. Find out what’s going on in your mouth and make a plan to get healthy.  Remember, people don’t plan to fail, they FAIL TO PLAN.

Wishing you a bright and healthy smile, and as always don’t forget to swish, floss, brush and swish again at least twice a day.

Please visit my website, roberthwaldmandds.com, and you will find many helpful videos which will explain many dental treatments.

----Dr. Rob-----