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Which Benefit Plan is not like the Other? The Differences Between Medical and Dental Coverage

December 10, 2015 Michael Orozco

Not all insurance works the same! Learn how dental and medical benefits operate differently:

Tomato, tomahto. Potayto, potahto. Medical, dental. What’s the difference? Should we just call the whole thing off? The truth is, dentists and doctors care for you in different ways. Dental and medical plans are designed differently in order to be effective. • Medical … [Read more...]

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Emergency Preparedness for Your Dental Office

November 10, 2015 Michael Orozco

If the weather outside is frightful, the morning commute won’t be delightful. Make sure your office is prepared:

Only 46% of small businesses have a plan that covers business operations in bad weather, according to a survey from Traveler’s Insurance. When severe weather hits, it can be a logistical nightmare for any dentist office.  Know what to do in the advent of inclement weather — … [Read more...]

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Get Ready to Rock and Enroll: 5 Ways to Prepare for Open Enrollment

October 27, 2015 Michael Orozco

Open enrollment is here! Here are 5 coverage questions you should be asking yourself:

Open enrollment. It’s the term buzzing around your HR department this time of year. But what does it mean? And how does it affect you as an employee? Open enrollment provides employees the opportunity to select different benefits for the upcoming year (or new benefits, if … [Read more...]

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Navigate Your Claim in 3 Easy Steps

September 22, 2015 Michael Orozco

Need to access your claim? Follow these three easy steps!

Going to the dentist is hard enough. From finding a moment in your already busy schedule to taking time off of work and scheduling follow-up appointments, the last thing you need to worry about is the status of your benefit claim. That’s why we try to make it easy. Here’s what … [Read more...]

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Why Do You Heart Your Dentist?

March 4, 2015 Michael Orozco

Every year, National Dentist Day falls on March 6th and it’s one of our favorite days! We know the reasons we love the dentist like the back of our hand. Some of us love visiting the dentist because we truly enjoy being around them! Others love that minty-fresh feeling you get … [Read more...]

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