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Dental Insurance & Payment Plans
Dental Insurance
The Jyotika Dental team prioritizes your dental needs and oral health. Dental treatment is an investment into the health and appearance of your smile. We always strive to inform you as comprehensively and transparently as possible of your options and costs prior to beginning your treatment program. Dental insurance works quite differently from medical insurance, and it can be confusing at times, but our team is here to help you understand it. Do you accept dental insurance? We work with most PPO dental insurances. We do not accept DMO/HMO, Medicaid, or Medicare. Does my dental insurance cover everything? Dental insurance does not cover everything you might need to eep your mouth in a healthy state. Dental insurance is NOT meant to be a “PAY-ALL”. It’s meant to be an aid in the financial obligation necessitated by dental care. Dental insurance is great, and having dental insurance means the treatment fee becomes discounted – meaning that your out-of-pocket expense is heavily reduced. There are so many dental insurance plans out there, and your coverage depends on what your employer purchased for you. Insurance companies have thousands of plans, and your employer purchases a dental plan exclusively designed for them. It is therefore your responsibility to understand your plan. We, of course, will help you to the best of our ability, but cannot be expected to know all the ins and outs of the plan your employer has purchased. How much is covered? It depends on your yearly maximum, your deductible, and how much your employer has chosento cover different procedure types. There are several categories of procedures, including: Preventive (cleanings and exams), Basic (fillings), Periodontics (deep cleanings and gum surgeries), Major(crowns and dentures), Endodontics(root canals), and Implants. Each of these categories is covered at a different percentage dictated by your insurance plan. Our insurance team will evaluate your insurance plan and work to get you the maximum reimbursement. Please remember that you are ultimately responsible for your account. Exceptions, exclusions, and downgrades? Your dental plan may also have exceptions, exclusions, and downgrades, again all depending on your plan. This in no way means that we will not treat you, and/or the treatment is not needed. Any deficiencies or problems in your individual plan are between you, your employer, and the insurance company. The Jyotika Dental team will help you in any way we can to maximize your insurance benefits and keep your out-of-pocket expenses to a minimum.Payment Plans
Different payment plans are available for different cases. In addition to payment plans, we work with CareCredit and Proceed to ensure you receive the dental care that you deserveHome Care Instructions for Healthy Teeth and Gums
Although we recommend a full dental cleaning twice a year, Preventative Dentistry starts at home. Below is how you can keep your teeth and gums in the best condition at home.
Let’s start with the obvious; Brushing. The act of brushing your teeth removes plaque (a bacteria). Plaque is very bad because once it comes in contact with food it produces acid, which creates cavities. You should be brushing at least twice a day. Contrary to popular belief, do not brush your teeth immediately after eating. Wait about 30 minutes because acid in your food softens enamel. If you don’t wait, you risk removing enamel before it hardens again
Your brushing process:
- Add about a pea-sized amount of toothpaste to your brush
- Point the brush at a 45-degree angle against the gum line. Do not push too hard to flatten the bristles. Remember, the tips of the brush clean the teeth
- Begin moving the brush in a small circular motion, and move across each tooth individually. Get in the spaces between the teeth as well as along the gum line
- Point the brush at a 45-degree angle against the gum line. Do not push too hard to flatten the bristles. Remember, the tips of the brush clean the teeth
- Repeat the same process for the inside of the teeth against the tongue
- For the inside of the front teeth, angle the brush up-and-down, then move your brush in small circles
- Now focus on the tops of the teeth. Your goal is to get into the grooves of the tooth
- You can brush your tongue with your brush, but we do suggest a specialized scraped for that
- Spit, and rinse your mouth out
- And, don’t forget to replace your brush every three to four months!
Your Flossing Process
- Floss at least once a day. If you only floss once, do it at night to make sure all food is out before you go to bed.
- Remove a 12-18 inch piece of floss and wrap it around your middle fingers. Leave one-inch of floss to push between teeth
- Using the index fingers to guide, place the floss between your teeth. Don’t push too hard into the gums
- Push the floss up and down. It should make a C-shape around your tooth
- Move the used floss to a new section as needed
Your Rinsing Process
Our goal with mouthwash is to remove more bacteria. Yes, it does freshen your breath, but it kills bacteria that cause plaque and gum disease.
- Simply swish the wash around your mouth for 30-60 seconds
- You don’t have to gargle if you don’t want to, but it is the fun part
Optional
- If you feel comfortable using a water pick, please do so. Simply move the pick back to front and going around each tooth individually. Your goal is to get the gum line, top grooves, and in between the teeth clear of anything left behind
- Oils such as eucalyptol, menthol, and tea tree can be swished aroudn the mouth to kelp kill bacteria naturally
- Baking soda cut with water is also a great option for brush cleaning. However, don’t forget to cut it with water or you risk burning your gums
Eat Right
Good healthy eating will help keep your teeth and gums strong.
- Eat a variety of foods
- Avoid starches and sugar like candy, cake, pie, gum, crackers, chips, and even dried fruits and nuts
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