2015 Open Enrollment Period is from November 15 to February 15, and Mid-Wilshire Dental Care is Advising All Dental Patients to Take Advantage of It
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles dentist, Dr. Bijan Afar, is advising all individuals to take advantage of the 2015 open enrollment period to select the form of insurance that best serves their dental needs. Patients have from November 15, 2014, until February 15, 2015, to choose their type of dental insurance and add or remove dependents from their coverage. A variety of advantages are available to patients when they choose PPO insurance for 2015. In particular, patients on PPO plans enjoy the freedom to choose a Los Angeles dentist rather than being confined to dentists in the HMO network.
The switch from HMO to PPO dental insurance carries a number of advantages for patients. These advantages include:
- Freedom to choose a dentist rather than only being able to visit dentists, including specialists, that the HMO network allows
- Responsibility for only copayment, and possibly a deductible, rather than having to pay a higher copayment and not getting coverage for all procedures
- Ease of getting care from Mid-Wilshire Dental Care, a multispecialty dental group in network with all PPO providers, instead of being restricted to in-network HMO choices
Patients with HMO also must have a primary care physician to get care and must have referrals for an HMO dentist from that physician for dental specialty care. When patients have PPO insurance from a dentist in their network, they often are not required to file a claim.
Mid-Wilshire Dental Care offers a full selection of restorative, cosmetic and preventive procedures performed by its staff of specialists. Restorative options at the office include fillings, endodontic care, inlays, onlays, and dental implants. Routine cleanings, dental extractions, and treatment for TMJ and sleep apnea are also performed at Mid-Wilshire Dental Care.
About Dr. Bijan Afar, Expert in Dental Implants Los Angeles
Dr. Bijan Afar at Mid-Wilshire Dental Care received his Masters of Science in Oral Biology and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from UCLA. Dr. Afar was also awarded multiple fellowships, including the prestigious NIH Dentist-Scientist Fellowship, which supported his continued studies in his specialties of oral implantology and periodontology. Dr. Afar applies his varied background to providing effective solutions to patients who visit Mid-Wilshire Dental Care. Visit http://www.midwilshiredentalcare.com for more information.
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