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  • Dental benefits deductibles – explained
    Oct. 5, 2021

    Dental benefits deductibles – explained

    Dental benefit information

    A dental benefits deductible is the dollar amount you must pay for covered dental services before your dental plan starts to pay. Your deductible amount resets once every 12 months. Many dental plan providers follow the calendar year (e.g.; January through December). Check with your dental plan provider to confirm the exact dates.

  • What's the Difference Between Copay and Coinsurance?
    Mar. 6, 2018

    What's the Difference Between Copay and Coinsurance?

    Dental benefit information

    Copayment and coinsurance1 are both ways you help share the costs of dental care with Delta Dental of Illinois. Most of the time, Delta Dental of Illinois members have a copay or coinsurance, but not both. Here's what you need to know: Copayment, also known as a copay, is a set dollar amount you are... More »

  • Your Dental Benefits in the New Year
    Jan. 10, 2018

    Your Dental Benefits in the New Year

    Dental benefit information

    Now that we've flipped the calendar to the new year, planning is underway for many. As you're organizing your finances and other paperwork, it's also a great time to check on the status of your dental benefits. First, check to see if your dental benefits renew at the calendar year or the contract year,... More »

  • The Difference Between Annual Maximum and Deductible
    Feb. 16, 2017

    The Difference Between Annual Maximum and Deductible

    Dental benefit information

    Annual maximums and deductibles are common in many health plans, including dental plans. An annual maximum is the maximum dollar amount a dental benefit plan will pay toward the cost of dental care within a specific period, usually a calendar year. If your plan's annual maximum is $1,000, your carrier will pay its portion of... More »