Does Insurance Pay for Dental Implants?

Navigating Insurance Coverage for Your Dental Implants

At the Djawdan Center for Implant and Restorative Dentistry, we recognize that understanding insurance coverage for dental implants is crucial for our patients. Dental implants represent a significant investment in your oral health and overall well-being, and knowing how they are covered by insurance can help in planning your treatment.
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Understanding Dental Insurance Coverage

Insurance coverage for dental implants varies widely depending on your insurance provider and your specific policy. While more insurance plans are now recognizing the functional benefits of implants, coverage is not universal:

  • Type of Insurance Plan: Coverage may include various aspects of the implant procedure, such as the implant itself, the abutment, and the crown. It’s important to check your plan details or speak directly with your insurance provider to understand what is covered.
  • Annual Maximums: Many dental insurance plans have an annual limit on coverage, which may only partially cover the cost of an implant procedure.
  • Pre-existing Conditions: Some plans may not cover implants if the tooth loss occurred before you were covered by their policy.

How We Can Help

The Djawdan Center is considered out-of-network for all dental insurance plans. This status allows us to use an all-inclusive fee structure, contrasting with in-network providers who may be incentivized to itemize every procedure possible. Our approach is streamlined to provide the best care efficiently and cost-effectively, focusing on comprehensive treatment rather than piecemeal billing:

  • Personalized Treatment Solutions: We customize dental treatments to meet your specific needs, free from the constraints of network agreements.
  • Insurance Coordination: While we are out-of-network and do not submit claims to Medicare, Medicaid, or accept insurance from HMOs (as these plans do not offer out-of-network benefits), we will assist in coordinating your benefits for other insurance plans and can file claims on your behalf. Any eligible benefits from these filings will be reimbursed directly to you and are not considered part of any payment arrangement with our center.
  • Transparent Communication: We ensure that all financial aspects, including insurance interactions, are discussed openly to avoid surprises.

Alternative Financing Options

Recognizing that not all costs may be covered by insurance, we offer flexible payment options and financing plans through partners like CareCredit and Proceed Finance, making your treatment more affordable.

Maximizing Your Benefits

We aim to maximize your insurance benefits while minimizing your out-of-pocket expenses. We recommend discussing your insurance details with us during your consultation, where we can offer advice and assistance in navigating your benefits.

Schedule a Consultation

If you’re considering dental implants and are unsure about insurance coverage, please contact us at the Djawdan Center. We’re ready to help you with all your financial planning and insurance questions, ensuring you can make informed decisions about your dental care.

Dr. Kian Djawdan

Meet Dr. Kian Djawdan

Board-certified DMD

Dr. Kian Djawdan is a Board-Certified Implant Dentist with 30+ years of experience helping adults with missing teeth, failing dental work, and severe dental anxiety. Patients trust us because we handle their entire treatment under one roof—no need to see multiple specialists.
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