Dental insurance provides coverage to help pay for dental care costs. There are several common types of dental insurance plans, including preferred provider organizations (PPOs), dental health maintenance organizations (DHMOs), indemnity plans, and direct reimbursement plans. PPOs allow patients to receive care from a network of dentists who charge reduced fees. DHMOs provide comprehensive care through designated provider offices for a fixed monthly fee paid per enrolled patient. Dental insurance helps provide access to dental care and reduces costs for major dental procedures.

1. DENTAL INSURANCE By: Carolina Jiménez González Eilyn Matamoros Molina

2. DENTAL INSURANCE Is an insurance coverage for individuals to protect them against dental costs. It insures against the expense of treatment and care of dental disease and accident to teeth.

5. INDEMNITY PLANS… This type of dental plan pays the dental office on a traditional fee-for-service basis. A monthly premium is paid by the client and/or the employer to an insurance company, which then reimburses the dentist for the services rendered. An insurance company usually pays between 50% - 80% of the dental office (dentist) fees for a covered procedures; the remaining 20% - 50% is paid by the client. Indemnity plans also can limit the amount of services covered within a given year and pay the dentist based on a variety of fee schedules.

6. DIRECT REIMBURSEMENT PLANS… This is a self-funded benefit plan — not insurance — in which an employer pays for dental care with its own funds, rather than paying premiums to an insurance company or third-party administrator. You, the patient, pay the full amount directly to the dentist, then get a receipt detailing services rendered and the cost, which you show to your employer. The employer reimburses you for part or all of the dental costs, depending on your specific benefits.

7. DENTAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS This type of dental plan provides a comprehensive dental care to enrolled patients through designated provider office (dentist). A Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) is a common example of a capitation plan. The dentist is paid on a per capita (per person) basis rather than for actual treatment provided. Participating dentists receive a fixes monthly fee based on the number of patients assigned to the office.

8. BENEFITS… Dental insurance is a handy service to have when major problems happen. It gives you instant access to a dental professional that can perform the necessary tasks to improve your dental health. Usually, you can just present your dental insurance card to a dentist office and all of your included benefits will be verified. With dental insurance, you won't have to pay the full cost of a pricey dental procedure.

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