{"id":373,"date":"2021-07-28T15:42:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T15:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the611dentist.com\/blog\/?p=373"},"modified":"2025-05-05T19:58:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T19:58:03","slug":"clearcorrect-orthodontic-treatment-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/clearcorrect-orthodontic-treatment-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Use Dental Insurance for ClearCorrect?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If your dental insurance plan is based on the calendar year, then you have until New Year\u2019s to use your insurance benefits before they\u2019re reset. How can you best utilize these dental dollars? If you\u2019re planning on beginning ClearCorrect<\/a> treatment this year, then it may seem like a good opportunity to utilize your coverage. But the question remains: can you use orthodontic treatment coverage to help pay for ClearCorrect in the first place? You should make sure that you have a satisfactory answer to this question before making any major decisions, and your dentist can help you get it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dental Insurance and Orthodontic Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While many dental plans do indeed include orthodontic care, it\u2019s not necessarily set in stone. For example, some states require all licensed dental insurance providers to include coverage for children\u2019s braces while others do not. Furthermore, a dental plan that includes orthodontic treatment may be limited to patients under the age of 18, thus excluding treatment for adults. And even in cases where adult coverage is provided, you may not be eligible for it if you\u2019re having orthodontic treatment done for cosmetic reasons only. It\u2019s a good idea to call your insurance carrier if you\u2019re not sure what orthodontic coverage is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental Insurance and ClearCorrect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ClearCorrect and other clear aligners may be treated differently than traditional orthodontic options under your dental insurance carrier. While some plans will not specifically cover them, they might still be willing to contribute a fixed amount of money to your treatment. Other plans do indeed specifically offer coverage for clear aligners and will pay for a certain percentage. Again, you should get in touch with your insurance company to get the specifics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Orthodontic Coverage Usually Include?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If a dental plan includes orthodontic coverage, then it will usually help pay for the following parts of the treatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n