{"id":50401,"date":"2025-01-29T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.univistainsurance.com\/?p=50401"},"modified":"2025-01-28T17:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T21:15:12","slug":"visit-dentist-start-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.univistainsurance.com\/blog\/visit-dentist-start-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Visit the Dentist at the Start of the Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
January marks the beginning of most dental insurance policies, which remain active until December. That\u2019s why the first weeks of the year are ideal for scheduling a dental check-up and fully utilizing your policy benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re an organized person and enjoy starting the year with good habits, prioritizing dental health is a smart choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advantages of Visiting the Dentist Early in the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Plans Cover Preventive Treatments at 100%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In most cases, cleanings and routine check-ups are fully covered by insurance, often with minimal or no copay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see, starting the year with a dental visit offers only benefits. And if you don\u2019t have dental insurance yet, call 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø to find the coverage that best fits your needs and budget. Protect your smile today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" January marks the beginning of most dental insurance policies, which remain active until December. That\u2019s why the first weeks of the year are ideal for scheduling a dental check-up and fully utilizing your policy benefits. If you\u2019re an organized person and enjoy starting the year with good habits, prioritizing dental health is a smart choice. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":50399,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[2821,2819,2823,2825,2827],"class_list":["post-50401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-insurance","tag-dental-check-up-in-january-2","tag-dental-insurance-benefits-2","tag-preventive-dental-care-2","tag-univista-insurance-52","tag-visit-the-dentist-at-the-start-of-the-year-2"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
At the start of the year, dental clinics are usually less busy, allowing you to choose more convenient times and receive personalized attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Detecting any issues early prevents costly treatments. Addressing minor discomforts before they become major problems can save you money and future complications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Experts recommend two professional cleanings per year. Scheduling the first one in January or February allows you to optimize your insurance coverage and leave ample time for the second check-up within the same policy period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re considering procedures like orthodontics, whitening, or veneers, starting early in the year gives you enough time to complete them without rushing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n