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How do I Choose the Best Dental and Vision Insurance?

Malcolm Tatum
Malcolm Tatum
Malcolm Tatum
Malcolm Tatum

Choosing the best dental and vision insurance is a task that many individuals as well as business owners deal with from time to time. For business owners, the goal is often to find the best dental and vision insurance options to offer employees as part of a benefit package. Consumers who are self-employed or who do not have dental and vision coverage as part of their group health insurance plans through work often seek individual plans that they pay directly. In order to find the best possible plans for dental and vision coverage, issues such as cost, scope of coverage, and the process for filing claims must be taken into consideration.

Often, the cost associated with a dental and vision insurance plan is a key factor for consumers. This is especially true when an individual is seeking this type of coverage and has limited funds to devote to the task. Here, the goal is to focus in on plans that fit well into the budget, compiling a list of possible candidates. Once this list is in place, the task of evaluating each of those plans can begin.

A woman having a dental exam.
A woman having a dental exam.

Comparing the terms and conditions related to each of the dental and vision insurance plans on your list is essential if you want to find the broadest scope of coverage for the best price. Pay close attention to the type of deductible that must be met for routine events such as office visits, cleanings, and basic annual checkups. Also look at each of the covered events and note how much the plan pays after any deductibles are met. Soon, you will get an idea of which plan offers the greatest degree of financial benefits for the price, making it easier to narrow your range of choices down to a couple or three insurance providers.

Before purchasing vision insurance, make sure that the eye doctor you prefer is in its network.
Before purchasing vision insurance, make sure that the eye doctor you prefer is in its network.

One final component to consider before locking in any dental and vision insurance plan is the structure of the filing policy. Some plans will require that you use professionals who accept the insurance and file the claims directly with the provider on your behalf. Others will require that you pay for the services up front and then personally file the claim to be reimbursed, a process that could mean waiting weeks or even months for a response to the claim and eventual settlement. Unless you have the money on hand to pay up front, focus attention on dental and vision insurance plans that your dentist and optometrist already accept, since they will often allow you to render either a co-payment or a small amount up front while they file the claim on your behalf.

Malcolm Tatum
Malcolm Tatum

After many years in the teleconferencing industry, Michael decided to embrace his passion for trivia, research, and writing by becoming a full-time freelance writer. Since then, he has contributed articles to a variety of print and online publications, including WiseGEEK, and his work has also appeared in poetry collections, devotional anthologies, and several newspapers. Malcolm’s other interests include collecting vinyl records, minor league baseball, and cycling.

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Malcolm Tatum
Malcolm Tatum

After many years in the teleconferencing industry, Michael decided to embrace his passion for trivia, research, and writing by becoming a full-time freelance writer. Since then, he has contributed articles to a variety of print and online publications, including WiseGEEK, and his work has also appeared in poetry collections, devotional anthologies, and several newspapers. Malcolm’s other interests include collecting vinyl records, minor league baseball, and cycling.

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    • A woman having a dental exam.
      By: michaeljung
      A woman having a dental exam.
    • Before purchasing vision insurance, make sure that the eye doctor you prefer is in its network.
      By: daniel rajszczak
      Before purchasing vision insurance, make sure that the eye doctor you prefer is in its network.
    • Experts advise that people age 62 and older have an annual vision screening.
      By: JPC-PROD
      Experts advise that people age 62 and older have an annual vision screening.
    • Pay close attention to insurance deductibles that must be met for routine events such as office visits and dental cleanings.
      By: Marzky Ragsac Jr.
      Pay close attention to insurance deductibles that must be met for routine events such as office visits and dental cleanings.