Avie Oral Surgery Group

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How does dental insurance work? And why is it soooo confusing!

Prior to working as an oral surgeon, I had no idea what insurance really did. I knew that when I was younger I was covered by my parent's insurance, and in school I was covered through my school plan, but I really didn't know what any of that meant. Sometimes I got a small bill compared to what I was charged, and sometimes I got the full bill of what I was charged, what gives! And explaining in-network, out-of-network, estimate of benefits...? It might as well have been written in Greek! If you have ever wondered, please click this link here to get more information. It explains a lot about how dental coverage works and why you shouldn't pull out your hair just yet.

 The good news is, our office is In-Network with many major PPO insurances in the state of Maryland as well as Maryland Healthy Smiles and DC Medicaid. You can find the full list if you click here and scroll down to the middle of the page.  Regardless of in-network, or out-of-network, you can always call us to find a cheerful person ready to answer your questions at 443-741-0696. 

Take care, and have a wonderful rest of your week.