Dental Insurance at Optimal Dental Health
Many people with dental insurance aren’t fully utilising it, which can lead to poor oral health and, consequently, negative impacts on overall well-being. A study published in BMC Public Health found that individuals without proper health insurance coverage were more likely to skip dental visits, which can ultimately result in more severe dental issues that are costly and time-consuming to treat. Ensuring you’re using your dental coverage effectively can help you avoid these problems.
Make Dental Insurance Work for You
Considering Dental Insurance?
- AXA PPP Healthcare – From £31 per month
- Aviva – Price on request
- Boots Dental Plan – From £24 per month
- BUPA Insurance – From £19.95 per month
- Cigna – Price on request
- Denplan – Price on request
- Simply Health Plan – From £11.45 per month
- WPA Providential – Price on request
Does My Insurance Cover Biological or Holistic Dentistry?
One of the most common questions we are asked is: “Does my insurance cover biological dentistry?” or “Is holistic dentistry covered by my insurance plan?”.
The good news is, biological dentistry is not automatically excluded from insurance.
Most insurers don’t make decisions based on the philosophy, they reimburse based on the treatment category + code.
This means many biological and holistic dental procedures can still be covered under your dental insurance policy.
Examples of procedures that are usually insurance eligible:
- Routine dental exams
- Dental X-rays
- Biological dental cleaning and gum therapy
- Composite and biomimetic fillings
- Tooth extractions
- Occlusal treatment
- Wisdom tooth removal
- Diagnostics and standard dental testing
These are identical claim codes to conventional dentistry.
Procedures that may not be covered (depending on your insurer):
- Biocompatibility testing
- SAFE amalgam removal protocols
- Mercury-free SMART protocol
- Ceramic or zirconia implant materials and planning
- Some biological or regenerative materials
This is why we help our patients pre-check and pre-submit treatment plans, so you clearly know what percentage is reimbursable before treatment begins.
Bottom line: Biological dentistry and holistic dentistry treatments CAN be covered under insurance, but it depends on the specific treatment, not the philosophy.
We guide all our patients through insurance paperwork, eligibility checks and the claims process so you maximise your reimbursement and avoid surprise self-pay costs.
Looking to Reduce Your Dental Costs?
- A full examination with your dentist once a year
- Two visits per year with our dental hygienist for Professional Holistic Dental Cleaning
- All necessary X-rays
- 10% off all dental treatments
- Hydroxyapatite (Remineralisation) Treatment to harden your teeth
