Aetna Dentist – Channahon, IL
Maximizing Your Aetna Dental Insurance
Grand Dental – Channahon consists of a team of dental professionals who are committed to the lifelong health of residents living in and around the area. We know finding an Aetna dentist in Channahon can be challenging, but it no longer has to be when you choose our dental office to take care of your oral healthcare needs. Offering comprehensive dentistry and affordable pricing, we are pleased to help you take the next step toward a healthier smile. If you want to learn more about ways you can save using your Aetna insurance plan, call our office.
Aetna Coverage Availability & Fees
When reviewing your Aetna plan, you will find that preventive dentistry is not only valued but strongly emphasized. While other insurances focus more on reactive care, most dental insurance companies believe patients benefit most when preventive care is pursued.
The reason is that it reduces the potential need for more extensive, invasive, and costlier restorative procedures, such as fillings, crowns, root canals, and tooth extractions.
It is not uncommon to find that most dental plans maintain a 100-80-50 breakdown of benefits that looks something like the following:
- 100% preventive care (i.e., dental checkups and teeth cleanings, X-rays)
- 80% minor restorative care (i.e., dental fillings)
- 50% major restorative care (i.e., tooth extractions, root canals)
This setup is drastically different than the kind of coverage you will find through your medical insurance, as it likely offers higher levels of coverage for hospitalizations, lab work, etc.
Dental insurance cares more about how well you take care of your smile before an injury or infection occurs. This is why most policies cover 100% of the cost for twice-yearly checkups and cleanings. However, because not all smiles are perfect and certain issues may be unavoidable, insurance companies will agree to cover 50-80% of restorative services.
But this is only possible by choosing to see a trusted Aetna dentist who is in-network. This ensures that you pay the lowest fee because of the agreed-upon terms between your dentist and the insurer. If you are out-of-network with our office, do not worry. We will still do our best to help you save while ensuring you receive the same high-quality care as everyone else.
Meet Nicole
As one of the newest members of our team, Nicole brings 20+ years of experience to our office. Working in dentistry, she thoroughly enjoys helping individuals better understand the intricacies of their oral health and what they can do to take proper care of their smiles. Part of this is learning more about the financial side of dental care, specifically, dental insurance. If you have questions about your specific plan and need help understanding the terms, verbiage, and even benefits, do not hesitate to ask Nicole for help!