10/07/2026
Insurance covers two cleanings a year. That doesn't mean two cleanings a year is right for you.
I recently had a patient with active gum disease. Her insurance covered two visits a year, but we knew that wasn't going to be enough, so we started seeing her every 3 months.
Even then, she still had active disease.
So we moved her to every 2 months. That's when things finally started to turn around. Once we were seeing her more often, a lot of her disease got better.
If we had stuck to what her insurance covered, we wouldn't have been treating her disease. We would've just been watching it get worse.
Insurance plans are written for large groups of people. They decide what they'll pay for. They don't know your mouth, your history, or what I'm seeing when you're in my chair.
That doesn't mean everyone needs to come in more often. A lot of my patients do great with two visits a year. But some don't, and I'd rather tell you that honestly than just follow the plan's calendar.
We'll still use your insurance and try to maximize it, but we're not going to let insurance dictate your treatment.
If you've been told you have gum disease, ask us how often you should really be coming in.
If you're looking for dentistry that's built around you and not your insurance plan, give us a call. We'd love to meet you.
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