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My spouses dental insurance plan just changed coverage of dental implants from 50% of customary costs with a lifetime maximum of $1,000 (not good for much more than one or two implants over a lifetime) to 50% of customary costs applied towards the annual plan cap of $1750 (much more accomodating towards helping with the costs of implants).
What does this all mean since insurance companies are not in the business of losing money over the long run? It means that dental insurance companies have begun to recognize the concept that extractions followed by implants are likley just as cost effective (if not more so) in the long run than the traditional treatment plans that eventually lead to bridges. This also means that those of you who are planning on becomming GP's need to get on the implant band wagon which is easily learned (even after graduation) in a good hands on continuing education program.
What does this all mean since insurance companies are not in the business of losing money over the long run? It means that dental insurance companies have begun to recognize the concept that extractions followed by implants are likley just as cost effective (if not more so) in the long run than the traditional treatment plans that eventually lead to bridges. This also means that those of you who are planning on becomming GP's need to get on the implant band wagon which is easily learned (even after graduation) in a good hands on continuing education program.
