We understand navigating dental insurance can sometimes be confusing. Our goal is to make this process as clear and straightforward as possible for our patients. Below you'll find answers to some of the most common questions about dental insurance, how it works at our offices in Greenville and Landrum, and how we can help you maximize your benefits for high-quality dental care. If you don't find the answer you're looking for, please don't hesitate to contact our friendly team directly—we're always happy to assist you!
Most commonly, no. These are usually separate policies and often provided by different companies. Specific coverage, maximums, and deductibles differ between insurance plans. Ask our team for help understanding your dental benefits!
We are happy to assist patients with understanding their dental plan details, but we will need:
Different insurance companies are contracted to work with different dental offices. Our Greenville and Landrum locations each participate with different providers. Our Landrum office is in network with Delta Dental, while our Greenville office is in network with several companies, including Delta Dental Premier, BCBS of SC, United Concordia, and Cigna. We prefer to have confirmation of your plan’s coverage prior to your appointment. We recommend calling your insurance company to ask about our office or one of our dentists.
The period of time a patient must wait after enrollment before the insurance company will cover treatment. Each plan is different, but this usually varies between 3-12 months.
A common insurance stipulation that if a tooth was missing before coverage began, the treatment to replace it will not be covered.
We are here to take care of your dental needs whether you have insurance or not! If finances are an issue, Care Credit offers a convenient option for monthly payments with no interest. See our website for information on patient finances.