End of the year...time to use up those insurance benefits!

Can you believe we are halfway through November already, where has the time gone??  Only 42 days left in the year, which means it is time for those of you with dental insurance to take advantage of your plan's benefits! 

Most plans allow two cleanings per year at no charge to the patient.  You also have an annual maximum, usually from $1,000 to $2,000, depending on the plan, that your insurance will pay toward your dental care.  At the end of the year, if you haven't gotten any treatment or have only used a part of that, the rest of it is GONE!  It does NOT roll over to the next year. 

So if you have any work that you know you need to get done, now would be the perfect time to schedule to have it done.  November and December are filling up fast!  Even if you don't have anything that is bothering you, you can at least come in for your cleaning and check up!  We have an awesome full-time hygienist, Yoli, and its probably FREE to you, so why not?  Even if something isn't bothering you right now, it is best to catch problems while they are small and easy and less expensive to fix, before they do start bothering you, because by that time you have less options, and usually your out-of-pocket cost is going to be a little more.  Prevention really is the best medicine!

If you have any questions about your insurance or what benefits you have with your insurance, or what is covered with your insurance, please feel free to give us a call!  We can call your insurance company and get a breakdown of what is covered and then let you now.  915-778-4681

Happy Veteran's Day!

We appreciate our military so much, especially our own soldiers and their families here at Fort Bliss.  We DO accept TriCare and United Concordia, which is the dental insurance that the families of military members have. 

The active duty soldiers are supposed to be seen by the doctors on base, unless they get referred off-base for some reason, like if they are too busy and it is a procedure that needs to be done right away, or if it is a procedure that the Army considers cosmetic, like BRACES!  We actually have a patient in braces right now that is active duty.  She is almost done with her braces and her teeth are looking awesome! 

Again, happy Veteran's day, and thank you so much for everything you do and all the sacrifices you and your families have made!

Pictures from the Health Fair at Eastwood Middle School

We had a great time at the health fair at Eastwood Middle School!  We had a ton of people enter the raffle and the kids were all excited about looking at their teeth on computer.  We have a little intra-oral camera that doctor can use during exams, and the images from the camera show up on the computer screen.  A lot of people were surprised to learn that we are a general dental office that also does braces.  It makes it a lot for convenient for families, Mom doesn't have to drive everyone to more than one office to get all their dental work done.

Here are a few pictures of the fair, I didn't get very many good ones!

We also had a raffle with three awesome prizes.  The winners have been notified, and one of them already came in for her teeth whitening!  If you are interested in having a brighter, whiter smile, and have any questions about the whitening options we offer in the office, give us a call at 778-4681!  We'd be happy to to speak with you and let you know what is available.

November: National Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Did you November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month?  The leading cause of lung cancer is smoking cigarettes.  Smoking is also probably one of the worst things you can do for your oral health also.  Cigarettes cause a lot of damage to your teeth, gums, and your overall health.  Click HERE to learn about lung cancer and some programs the American Lung Association has to help smokers quit.

There are a lot of things we can help you with here at Green Family Dental that can help you preserve your teeth (although quitting really is the best thing you can do).  People who smoke a lot usually have a lot of problems with periodontal disease.  Our new hygienist, Yoli, can educate you on things you can do to take care of your teeth and prevent a lot of problems cause by periodontal disease.  We also offer treatment for periodontal disease here in our office.  Call us at 778-4681 for more information.