Dental Insurance Archives

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Treating Dental Needs Without Dental Insurance

Opening summary: You do not need dental insurance to become a patient, and you should not feel embarrassed about asking what care will cost. We welcome self-pay patients and will explain what we see, what needs attention first, and what each recommen... Read More

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What It Means to Be Fee-for-Service in Dental

Opening summary: Fee-for-service means our office is not contractually bound to an insurance carrier’s network fee schedule, so the care conversation can stay focused on the patient in the chair. It does not mean you are left to handle insuranc... Read More

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What Is Dental Insurance?

Opening summary: Dental insurance can help reduce the cost of care, but it rarely pays for everything a patient needs. Deductibles, annual maximums, coverage percentages, frequency limits, and network rules all affect the final amount. That can feel ... Read More

Illustration of senior patients with Medicare and Medicaid dental benefits documents.

Do Dentists Accept Medicare and Medicaid?

Opening summary: Some dentists participate in Medicare or Medicaid, but Scanlan Family Dentistry, formerly known as Galligan Family Dentistry, does not accept Medicaid and is out of network with every Medicare plan. We cannot verify Medicare benefits... Read More