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Jan. 14, 2022
Dental benefit information
Your annual maximum applies only to the portion your dental plan pays on your behalf. Any deductibles or co-pays that you pay do not count towards your annual maximum. Some important basic services, such as diagnostic and preventive procedures, might not count toward your annual maximum; however, this will depend on your specific dental plan.
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Mar. 6, 2018
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 »
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Feb. 16, 2017
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 »
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Dec. 9, 2014
Dental benefit information
Most dental plans have an annual dollar maximum. This doesn't refer to a cap on the amount you will pay out of pocket. Instead, this is the maximum dollar amount a dental benefit plan will pay toward the cost of dental care within your annual benefit period. Once you reach your annual maximum, you are... More »