I have a new dental plan, can I use it to pay the balance of my son's braces?

Well this just really depends on your insurance company. Some will pick up on what is left and some won't. Working in a Ortho office I know that sometimes they do pay. You would have to let the front desk know of the changes and have them call to see. I know from calling that most do pick up on the coverage.

I have a new dental plan, can I use it to pay the balance of my son's braces?
I don't think you can use that on previous treatment plans...
Reply:Why are you posting this question here? Pick up your telephone and call customer service for your dental plan.
Reply:No way we can answer this because it depends completely on what kind of dental plan you have.
Reply:If the dental plan is more recent than the braces for your son, you cannot apply that towards your son's balance. It is a debt incurred prior to your dental coverage. Dental plans need starting treatment dates and finishing treatment dates. Also some policies have restrictions, like a 6 month waiting period for any major work.
Reply:Since your son's treatment is already in progress, I would think not. However, if it is a 'rollover' plan, they just might.





Your orthodontist's office should have answered this for you, and/or brought it up when you told them about the insurance change.





Definitely call the insurance company and find out.. and have a pen and paper ready so you can write down what you're told.. then you can relay the info to the office. They may not even have ortho benefits, as some do not.





Best of Luck~