{"id":63,"date":"2023-05-05T22:01:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T22:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.berkshiredentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=63"},"modified":"2023-06-06T22:02:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T22:02:54","slug":"is-sedation-dentistry-covered-by-dental-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.berkshiredentalgroup.com\/blog\/is-sedation-dentistry-covered-by-dental-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Sedation Dentistry Covered by Dental Insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.berkshiredentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.berkshiredentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.berkshiredentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/www.berkshiredentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image.png 866w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d rather be anywhere else in the whole world than the dentist\u2019s office, you aren\u2019t alone\u2014many patients these days suffer from dental-related fear and anxiety, and at times, it can be so debilitating that necessary treatment is put off! This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshiredentalgroup.com\/sedation-dentistry.html\">sedation dentistry<\/a> comes in handy; it\u2019s an accessible and useful option that helps with these situations. But you might be wondering if it\u2019s covered by insurance; here\u2019s what you need to know. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Insurance Typically Covers Sedation Dentistry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To put it simply, even though sedation dentistry is notably beneficial, it\u2019s not often considered a medical necessity, meaning that the majority of dental insurance plans don\u2019t offer coverage for it. There are a few exceptions to this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When the use of sedation lowers the overall cost of dental treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the patient has a medical condition that makes it impossible for them to receive dental care without sedation (this applies to conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, and more).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When a dental procedure is especially complex (major oral surgery, tooth extractions, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The patient has enrolled in a more expensive policy that provides specific benefits for sedation dentistry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Sedation Dentistry Is Well Worth It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The bottom line is that sedation dentistry is absolutely worth the cost; not only does it make it magnitudes easier for anxious or troubled patients to receive necessary dental care, but it also makes it easier for the dentist to perform said care. It also ensures that moving forward, you feel a little bit better about going back to the dentist\u2014and you can\u2019t put a price on this peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless, it\u2019s always worth checking the specifics of your plan before committing to any type of dental treatment, whether sedation is involved or not. It\u2019s also worth mentioning that several practices off various means of making sedation dentistry more affordable, including things like in-house savings plans, third-party financing, and more. Lacking insurance doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re out of luck; in any case, sedation dentistry is well worth the investment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The team at Berkshire Dental Group is thrilled to provide patients and families in the Broken Arrow community with an elite level of dental care. Under the leadership of Dr. TJ Sprague, they\u2019re proud to offer a wide range of services including sedation dentistry for those with dental-related anxiety! If you have any questions about the blog or think you or a loved one might benefit from receiving sedation dentistry, feel free to contact the practice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshiredentalgroup.com\/contact.html\">online<\/a> or by phone for assistance.<strong> Telephone: (918) 250-9528.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019d rather be anywhere else in the whole world than the dentist\u2019s office, you aren\u2019t alone\u2014many patients these days suffer from dental-related fear and anxiety, and at times, it can be so debilitating that necessary treatment is put off! This is where sedation dentistry comes in handy; it\u2019s an accessible and useful option that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Is Sedation Dentistry Covered By Insurance? | Berkshire Dental Group<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sedation dentistry is a great option for those who get anxious about going to the dentist, but is it normally covered by dental insurance?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshiredentalgroup.com\/blog\/is-sedation-dentistry-covered-by-dental-insurance\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Is Sedation Dentistry Covered By Insurance? 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