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Insurance

Navigating dental and medical insurance for oral and facial surgery, made simple.

Overview

We Help You Make Sense of Your Coverage

Oral and facial surgery can involve both dental and medical insurance, and coverage varies widely by plan. Our team verifies your benefits before your visit and explains what’s covered, so there are no surprises.

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Both Dental & Medical

Some oral surgery is billed under medical, not dental

PPO Most Major Plans

Coverage varies by policy — we check yours

Before Benefits Verified

Confirmed with your insurer ahead of your visit

0 Claims You File

Our team submits them on your behalf

At a Glance

What You Actually Need to Know

Insurance is the part patients dread. Here’s the short version.

Which Insurance Pays

Sometimes medical, not dentalDepends on the procedure and why it’s needed

Who Files the Claim

We doBoth dental and medical, on your behalf

Finding Out Your Coverage

Call us with your cardWe verify before your visit, not after

If You’re Out of Network

You may still have benefitsWe provide documentation for reimbursement

What We Handle

How We Support You

The paperwork side is ours. You shouldn’t have to negotiate with your insurer on your own.

Benefits Verification

We check your coverage before your visit, so the number you’re given is real.

Claims Filing

Our team files with your dental or medical insurer on your behalf.

Pre-Authorization

For major procedures we handle the pre-authorization your insurer requires.

Clear Explanations

Your estimated coverage and out-of-pocket cost, in plain terms rather than plan jargon.

Dental vs. Medical

We work out which policy should carry your treatment — it isn’t always the obvious one.

Out-of-Network Support

Documentation prepared for you to submit for reimbursement, if we’re outside your network.

FAQ

Common Questions

Have more questions about insurance? Here’s what patients ask us most.

We work with most major PPO plans. Call our office and we’ll verify your specific benefits.

It depends on the procedure and your specific plan — some procedures may be covered under medical insurance rather than dental.

Yes, our team files claims on your behalf with your insurance provider.

We’re happy to discuss self-pay and financing options with you during your consultation.

Give our office a call with your insurance information, and our team will verify your benefits before your visit.

Some major procedures require pre-authorization — our team will handle this process with your insurer when needed.

Let’s Talk

Have Questions About Your Coverage?

Call our office and we’ll help you understand your benefits.

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