{"id":541,"date":"2024-03-21T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comaldental.com\/blog\/?p=541"},"modified":"2024-04-15T15:11:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:11:48","slug":"will-dental-insurance-cover-an-emergency-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comaldental.com\/blog\/will-dental-insurance-cover-an-emergency-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Your Dental Insurance Cover an Urgent Emergency Visit?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A dental emergency<\/a> is a hard thing to handle alone. After all, it\u2019ll leave you worrying about lost teeth, ruined smiles, or worse. That said, you also shouldn\u2019t have to worry about whether insurance can foot the bill. Luckily, it\u2019s easy to address that concern before your trip to the dentist. To that end, here\u2019s a primer on why dental insurance can cover an emergency visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Forget the 100-80-50 Rule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

M<\/s>ost dental plans do cover urgent oral care. In fact, they tend to view emergency dental work as a vital expense. However, your plan will likely require you to meet a deductible or co-pay. Coverage for dental emergencies often sticks to the 100-80-50 rule. That means covered treatments fall into three categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n