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Dental Insurance Plans & Costs

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    Dental Insurances We Accept


    We accept most major dental insurances for dental and select cosmetic procedures, such as crowns. Some insurance plans may cover dental implants. However, it is important to discuss your individual plan with the insurance provider and obtain necessary authorizations.

    • Aetna DMO Plan: Does not Plan H and Medicare Plan. (Need to be assigned)
    • Aetna PPO Plan: Accept All
    • Cigna PPO: Accept All
    • Delta Dental PPO & Premier
    • Liberty Dental
      • Anthem Medicare Advantage
      • Elderwood Health Insurance
      • Blue Cross Blue Shield (Need to be assigned)
      • RiverSpring
      • Village Care
    • MetLife PPO
    • Emblem Health HIP (Need to be assigned)
      • Essential Plan
      • Medicaid
    • Emblem Health GHI
      • 1199
      • PPO
    • United HealthCare HMO
      • Dual Complete 3
      • Essential Plans 2, 3, and 4
      • Medicaid Managed Care
    • United HealthCare PPO
      • Centers Plan
      • AARP Medicare Advantage
      • HARP
    • Affinity
    • Fidelis Care
      • Essential Plan
      • Bronze Care
      • Silver
      • Platinum
      • Gold
      • Medicaid Managed
    • MetroPlus Dental
      • GoldCare
      • BronzePlus
      • Platinum
      • Gold
      • Bronze
      • Medicaid Advantage
      • SilverPlus
    • Guardian PPO
    • DDS
    • CenterLight
    • ElderPlan
    • VNS Choice (Need to be assigned)

    What Exactly Is Covered by Your Insurance

    In Most cases these procedures are covered immediately by your medical or dental insurance:

    • Dental Exam (every 6 months)
    • X-Rays (4bw 6pa , Every 6 months)
    • Panoramic X-Rays / FMX ( every 3 years)
    • Prophylaxis (every 6 months)
    • Deep cleaning
    • Fillings (once every 24 months)
    • Tooth Extractions
    • Night guard

    Procedures are covered with pre-approval:

    • Root canals
    • Post
    • Crowns (PFM)
    • Periodontal cleaning
    • Night guard
    • Dentures (Partial upper, Partial lower, Full upper, Full lower)
    • Dental implants (covered by Healthplex Local 100 and Healthplex Local 237 with pre authorization)

    Procedures can be upgraded or completely out of pocket:

    • Post (can be changed to core buildup $250 out of pocket)
    • Crowns (can be upgraded to zirconia with appr only is $500 out of pocket)
    • Dentures (flexi upgrade with approval $600) without prices vary between full or partial)
    • Pulpectomy (emergency RCT $400)
    • Bone graft ($600)

    * Patients may have copays or out-of-pocket fees for dental procedures, depending on their insurance coverage. This is because insurance companies often only cover specific materials, which may be outdated in some offices

    Procedures NOT Covered by Your Insurance

    Medicaid does not pay for procedures that are not medically necessary, such as cosmetic procedures:

    • Teeth whitening: $600
    • Invisalign
    • Dental implants: from $3,200
    • Denture implants
    • Veneers: $1,295
    • Fluoride varnish: $40
    • Gluma desensitizing application: $80
    • Crown lengthening: $600
    • Sinus lift: $2,500-$3,500
    • Core build up: $250

    Determining a Patient’s Coverage

    We will contact your insurance on your behalf and work together to obtain all required authorizations for the services you need. We can always provide interest-free financing options through Care Credit or Wells Fargo.

    Page Updated on Apr 5, 2024, Reviewed by Ramin Rayhan, DDS (Dentist) of Century Dental Center
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    Who is Multi-Specialty Clinic Century Medical and Dental Center

    Century Medical and Dental Center is an accredited healthcare facility in NY that operates in accordance with Article 28, a public health law. This law regulates and recognizes accreditation for public healthcare facilities, ensuring they are licensed and operated correctly. By undergoing the Article 28 process and achieving accreditation, Century Medical and Dental Center demonstrates its commitment to meeting the highest standards of care.

    As a multidisciplinary medical center, we have highly qualified doctors, nurses, and support staff who are working hard to provide the best medical care to patients in Midtown Manhattan, NY, Downtown Brooklyn, NY, including Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Clinton Hill, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, and Bedford-Stuyvesant.

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