“Pre-tax” savings accounts have become a powerful employee benefit. However, it is amazing how many people are unaware of this benefit or hesitate because of the paperwork. We have assisted many of our patients wit setting up and utilizing their “Pre-Tax” spending accounts by sharing our knowledge about their employers plan and by helping with the paperwork necessary for reimbursement. Many patients have thanked me and said,” No one ever told me about this!” (Including major executives and Deans). It is worth checking into.
Over the past 15 years, I have watched dental insurance companies pay less and less of the true cost of dental care. Patients are having to assume greater financial responsibility for their care and are planning their treatment more strategically. At D & G, our patients learn about their current, emerging, and optional dental issues. By prioritizing and dividing treatment into phases, I help patients plan their care for the next year so it optimizes their combined insurance and pre-tax plan benefits. This strategic approach to dental care often allows our patients to elect treatment options that are longer lasting and/or more beautiful than the typically lower levels of care encouraged by the insurance companies.