{"id":557,"date":"2015-11-13T10:20:34","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T10:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drbobbycarmen.com\/?p=557"},"modified":"2015-12-23T20:44:35","modified_gmt":"2015-12-23T20:44:35","slug":"dentist-norman-2015-insurance-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/dentist-norman-2015-insurance-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist in Norman Says Use Your 2015 Insurance Benefits!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/iStock_000021825944_Small-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"dentist norman\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/iStock_000021825944_Small-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/iStock_000021825944_Small.jpg 566w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Insurance plans are confusing, and it seems like they get a little bit more so every year. It can be hard to keep up with everything, including when your benefits are about to expire. That\u2019s why your dentist in Norman, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Bobby J. Carmen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, wants to remind you to use your 2015 dental benefits before they expire! It\u2019s your money, and you deserve to use it. Keep reading to learn more about how to make the most of your dental insurance benefits in 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s Your Money: Use It or Lose It<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve paid for your dental insurance all year long. If you\u2019ve got a flexible spending or health savings account, any money you\u2019ve got left in it for 2015 will not roll over to 2016. And if you haven\u2019t met your yearly maximum allowance yet, that balance will reset with the new year, too &#8212; and you\u2019ll have to meet your deductible all over again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t wait until January or February to decide you need to visit the dentist. Do it now, and watch your budget (and oral health!) benefit from your timeliness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Make the Most of Your Benefits<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to ensure you\u2019re making the most of your insurance benefits, take these steps today. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call your insurance provider to find out exactly how much you have left to spend for 2015. Check to confirm they\u2019re going to expire with the new year, too &#8212; there are some dental insurance plans that run on a fiscal year. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you\u2019re on the phone, ask which dental treatments are covered by your plan. Preventive care, like checkups, cleanings and x-rays definitely are, but sometimes a cosmetic treatment will be covered, too &#8212; you\u2019ll never know unless you ask. If they are, remember that Dr. Carmen is your cosmetic dentist in Norman, too.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call to schedule a dental appointment in Norman for you and anyone else in the family as soon as possible. Remember that November and December are our busiest months, so the faster you call us to schedule your appointment, the easier it is on everyone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s About More than Your Budget<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you make sure to take full advantage of your dental insurance benefits, it\u2019s not only good for your budget: your oral health benefits, too. There\u2019s a reason most dental plans cover 100 percent of the costs of cleanings, exams and x-rays &#8212; they\u2019re vital to the long term health of your teeth. When you use all the money you\u2019re owed for 2015, you\u2019re taking a big step to making sure you can enjoy your healthy teeth for a lifetime. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule Your Appointment As Soon As Possible<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know you\u2019ve got dental benefits left for 2015, don\u2019t wait to schedule your appointment at the office of Bobby J. Carmen, D.D.S. December is a busy month at your Norman dentist\u2019s office, so make things easier on yourself by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/contact.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scheduling your appointment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as soon as possible. We want to help your smile and your budget &#8212; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/contact.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">call us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insurance plans are confusing, and it seems like they get a little bit more so every year. It can be hard to keep up with everything, including when your benefits are about to expire. That\u2019s why your dentist in Norman, Dr. Bobby J. 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