{"id":263,"date":"2022-09-28T18:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T18:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalpartnersofnewburyport.com\/blog\/?p=263"},"modified":"2022-10-12T18:56:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T18:56:56","slug":"what-does-my-dental-insurance-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalpartnersofnewburyport.com\/blog\/what-does-my-dental-insurance-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"You Asked, We Answered: What Does My Dental Insurance Plan Cover?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While dental insurance<\/a> plans vary, they are different from medical insurance in one important way: the benefits are centered around prevention. As a result, many providers have the 100-80-50 structure. If you\u2019ve never heard of this system, are having a hard time understanding your benefits, or want to learn how to prevent your valuable dollars from going to waste at the end of the year, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Quick Look at the 100-80-50 Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In short, this sequence of numbers refers to the amount of coverage for different types of care: 100% for preventive treatments, 80% for fillings and other basic procedures, and 50% for crowns, bridges, and other more extensive restorative services. Of course, there are a few factors that you need to keep in mind (more on that later), which is why it\u2019s important to check-in with your dental insurance provider or dental team beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Factors That Impact Dental Insurance Coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As previously mentioned, there are some factors that impact the 100-80-50 coverage structure. Here are a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n