New Haven Dental Group is a 42 North Dental Care, PLLC practice and is owned and operated by dentists Dr. Samuel Shames, DDM. and Dr. Ronald Weissman, DDM. Gentle Dental is supported by 42 North Dental, LLC, a dental support organization that provides non-clinical administrative and business support services to the practice. 42 North Dental, LLC does not own or operate the dental practice or employ dentists to provide dental services. Find more information about 42 North Dental, LLC and the dental practices it supports at 42northdental.com.
When times get tough economically, many people brainstorm ways to spend less money. On top of traditional methods of cutting back like eating at home more often and ending unused subscriptions, more drastic measures may also be considered. Unfortunately, some choose not to have regular dental visits or drop their dental insurance entirely. However, this decision could actually end up costing you more money? Keep reading to understand how that is true and how you can save.
Insurance Covers Preventive Care
When you have a routine dental appointment, you typically experience an exam, X-Rays, and a thorough professional cleaning. Usually, the overall cost is around a couple hundred dollars. Attending two of these appointments per year might seem like a large expense, but you need to keep in mind that insurance typically covers the entire bill for preventive care. In some cases, policies even waive the deductible.
In addition to being affordable, regular dental visits reduce your risk multiple oral health problems, such as gum disease, tooth decay, and other maladies. These issues can be quite costly to treat, meaning that preventing them helps you avoid unnecessary expenses. It’s a smart financial decision!
Early Detection Saves Money
If your dentist identifies trouble in your mouth, you need to take care of treatment as soon as possible. Delaying care only allows a relatively mild problem to become more severe and require a more expensive procedure.
For example, early on minor tooth decay is treated with a filling, costing about a couple hundred dollars. Insurance often picks up around 80 percent of the cost for this procedure, which leaves about 20 percent to be paid out-of-pocket. However, over time the cavity may need root canal therapy and a crown. Not only are these procedures more expensive in general, but insurance usually pays only 50 percent of the total cost. As a result, you must pay hundreds of dollars — or maybe even one thousand dollars or more — on your own.
Protect Your Overall Health
Although healthcare is exorbitantly expensive in the United States in general, some patients end up paying thousands of dollars out of pocket each year even with insurance.
Did you know that excellent dental care can lower your risk of several systemic health problems like diabetes, heart disease, and dementia? Preventing these issues, or at least slowing down their development, enables you to spend less on your overall wellness.
Your Dentist Wants to Help You Save
Many dental practices understand the economic pinch that everyone feels right now, which is why they offer financial choices to help patients pay for necessary care. Some may provide an in-house discount plan, but most allow you to apply for low-interest financing. With a compassionate dental team by your side, you might be surprised how easy and affordable it is to care for your smile!
Although dental care can appear to be an unnecessary expense on the surface, in reality, it is a smart investment that can benefit both your smile and your wallet!
Meet the Practice
New Haven Dental Group proudly has a large team of dentists and other staff members with years of experience and dedicated training. One of our primary missions is to help patients enjoy positive care from beginning to end—even when paying for treatment. Our practice is insurance friendly, and we offer financing and a discount plan for individuals and families. If you would like to learn more about us and our financial policies, you may contact one of our four locations here.