{"id":108,"date":"2013-11-27T22:26:45","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T22:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.longfamilydental.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2013-11-27T22:32:00","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T22:32:00","slug":"take-advantage-of-your-dental-benefits-before-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.longfamilydental.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/27\/take-advantage-of-your-dental-benefits-before-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Advantage of Your Dental Benefits Before 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-109\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"shutterstock_16998694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.longfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_16998694-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.longfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_16998694-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.longfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_16998694-1024x754.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Though it may not seem important, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longfamilydental.com\/\">taking advantage of your dental insurance before the year ends<\/a><\/strong> can save you money in the long run. Because most insurance companies run off of the calendar year, whatever benefits you haven\u2019t used before midnight December 30 is long gone.<\/p>\n<p>Not comparable to your cell phone minutes, your <strong>dental insurance benefits<\/strong> don\u2019t roll over to the new year if you have not used them. You work hard for your <strong>benefits<\/strong>, and not taking advantage of them before the year is up can possible leave you wasting hundreds of dollars. If you use your benefits before the New Year, you\u2019ll be able to take advantage of your deductible before it resets. It\u2019ll also give you the ability to use up your annual maximums. Another important reason is to take care of any dental woes before they get any worse! Even though it may seem like a small stain or discomfort now, along the line, it can possibly mean a more extensive procedure.<\/p>\n<p>If you are unsure about what your <strong>dental benefits<\/strong> may be or when they expire, ask your employer, or use the company handbook as a reference. Either way, being able to <strong>use your dental benefits before the year ends<\/strong> is beneficial for your money, and, more importantly, your teeth.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.longfamilydental.com\/\">Long Family Dental<\/a>, we provide quality general, restorative and cosmetic dentistry services in\u00a0<strong>Cleburne<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Midlothian<\/strong>. Give us a call today to schedule your next appointment.\u00a0<strong>Dr. Bob<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Dr. Chris Long<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>are here to help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though it may not seem important, taking advantage of your dental insurance before the year ends can save you money in the long run. Because most insurance companies run off of the calendar year, whatever benefits you haven\u2019t used before midnight December 30 is long gone. 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