Pediatric Dentist Explains Latest on Dental Insurance

A very recent report from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has released startling news: Roughly 60% of children in the U.S. will have had cavities by the age of five years old. The articles go on to mention how these same children are more likely to develop ear and sinus infections, obesity, diabetes, and even heart disease.

The article brings about the importance of having your children visit a pediatric dentist as soon as they can to prevent such problems from occurring. Paul Reggiardo, the chairman of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Council on Dental Benefits Programs, notes that early dental problems can affect your child’s ability to learn, their ability to eat, as well as their ability to interact with other children.

What’s to blame? The fact that parents have not purchased dental insurance for their children. According to the report, 10 million children aged 2 through 18 did not have dental insurance in 2011. A big reason for this comes down to one thing: the process of buying insurance is complicated and confusing. And those who do have dental insurance are unsure as to what they are exactly receiving from it. Aside from that, it’s an expense many feel comfortable skipping on.

Here’s the bottom-line: It’s worth the trouble of going through the dental insurance process in order to provide your child with the dental support they need to help them grow and flourish in the ever-expanding fast-paced world we currently live in. You should never skip out on dental insurance as your overall health really does depend on your oral health.

Your Las Vegas pediatric dentist offers several payment options designed to fit anyone’s budget, helping you and your child receive necessary dental care. Ask us about it.

You can read the full report here.