Delta Dental of Wyoming Blog

A benefit for everyone!

  • Dental Health
  • Dental Benefits
  • Dental Health for Kids
  • Wyoming
  • Fear Free

Organize & Use Your Dental Insurance

January 21, 2016 By Shakara Robinson

Need help using your dental benefits? Start with this game plan:

You know you have dental benefits, so you might think you don’t have to worry about anything else. But are you using those benefits to meet your family’s needs? Do you know what your plan covers and what your deductible is? Here are our tips to organizing dental insurance:

Find a Dentist

The first step in organizing and using your benefits is to find a Delta Dental dentist. The “Find a Dentist” tool on our website can help you find a dentist that meets specific needs, like being close to work or your child’s school, having evening and weekend hours, or specializing in treating kids. Talking to people you trust, like family and neighbors, can also lead to a recommendation. Reading online ratings and reviews might help you make a decision, too.

Make a checklist

Create a list of preventive services you need and follow through with making appointments. You should visit the dentist at least once a year for cleanings and checkups. If find out you’ll need additional dental work, like fillings or crowns, don’t wait—schedule those appointments right away.

Get to know your coverage

When planning treatment and procedures, it’s important to know what costs your benefits cover. Are you part of a Premier or PPO plan? What’s your deductible? What about your annual maximum?

Most plans cover a percentage of procedures up to a specific dollar amount. Review your benefits contract so you know what’s taken care of, and use our online “Cost Estimator” tool (available under PPO plans) to receive an estimate on specific procedures based on dentist fees in your area. You should also familiarize yourself with insurance terms that you may see or hear.

Having dental benefits is important, but organizing and actually using your dental insurance is critical in maintaining oral health.

Filed Under: Dental Benefits Tagged With: benefits, coverage, dd wyoming blog, ddwy, ddwy blog, delta, delta dental, delta dental blog, delta dental of wy, delta dental of wyoming, delta dental of wyoming blog, dental benefits, dental blog, dental coverage, dental health, dental hygiene, dental insurance, dentists, health, insurance, oral health, oral hygiene, organization tips, organize, overall health, preventative care, stress-free, wyoming blog

About

Delta Dental of Wyoming is the leading dental benefits carrier in the state, providing quality, affordable dental plans for both companies and individuals. We are a non-profit … Read More...

Categories

Search

Copyright © 2025 • Delta Dental of Wyoming

Cleantalk Pixel