{"id":358,"date":"2021-12-20T18:42:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T18:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northjacksonvillecompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=358"},"modified":"2022-01-25T20:18:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T20:18:48","slug":"will-dental-insurance-cover-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northjacksonvillecompletedentistry.com\/blog\/will-dental-insurance-cover-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Will My Insurance Cover a Dental Emergency?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Even if you take great care of your teeth, there\u2019s still a chance that a dental emergency<\/a> could suddenly strike and bring the rest of your day\u2019s plans to a screeching halt. In the frantic rush of calling your dentist and getting to their office as soon as possible, you might not even consider the cost of your treatment until you\u2019re sitting in the treatment room. Stressing about money is the last thing you need to do in a dental emergency. Chances are that if you have dental insurance, your care will be partially covered. Keep reading to learn how much!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

But First, What Counts as a Dental Emergency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are countless possible dental emergencies, but they all have one thing in common: a problem in the mouth that needs urgent treatment. More often than not, they\u2019re also painful. However, it can be difficult to tell when you have a \u201creal\u201d emergency on your hands. While a knocked-out tooth is obviously urgent, some situations aren\u2019t so clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a rule of thumb, you should call an emergency dentist as soon as you experience oral discomfort that distracts you from your ordinary activities or thoughts. The problem might get worse without treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are Dental Emergencies Covered by Dental Insurance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although every dental insurance<\/a> plan is different, most of them follow a similar framework in terms of which services qualify for coverage. This is called the 100-80-50 model, which looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n