Insurance Coverage
No Dental Insurance? No Problem!
Of course, we accept cash, checks, debit, and most major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).
In House Membership Plan
We accept most major PPO dental insurance and are in-network providers for the following plans:
Ameritas
Assurant/Sunlife
BCBS
Careington
Cigna
GEHA
Guardian
Humana
Lincoln Financial
MetLife
Mutual of Omaha
Principal
Standard
Team Care
Unicare
United Concordia
United Healthcare
Unum
Is your plan not listed?
We also file for many other PPO dental plans, so please feel free to contact our office for questions about your specific plan. Our Insurance Coordinator will be happy to go over the details of your insurance plan to help get the most out of your coverage. We will also help file your insurance claims, track them, and follow up on any claim delays. If you have any questions about your unique coverage, the best option is to visit our dental office for a consultation with the dentist to determine the treatments you need! Then, our experienced staff will be able to help you understand your coverage options.
Patients commonly ask us why we need to take dental x-rays. The answer is that even the most comprehensive visual exam doesn’t give our dentists the complete picture. Much of what can go wrong with your oral health starts inside the teeth or under the gums which we cannot be seen without a dental X-ray.
Dental X-rays provide a detailed picture of your oral health so we can accurately diagnose or monitor a condition. Your X-rays also become part of your dental history and are always available to view in the future.
How Often Do I Need Dental X-Rays?
How often we need updated X-rays depends on your dental condition, but the general guidelines from the American Dental Association are as follows:
Bitewing X-rays—These images capture your upper and lower back (posterior) teeth in two X-rays, one for each side. Each patient is different, but we typically recommend four bitewings every six to 12 months.
Full mouth X-rays—If you have no history of cavities or gum disease, we recommend full mouth X-rays every 2–3 years. For patients prone to these conditions, our dentist may recommend them once or twice a year.
Diagnostic X-rays—If you experience a toothache, we need to take an x-ray to see inside and between your teeth. We can’t treat what we can’t see, and a dental X-ray helps our dentist diagnose the problem and plan treatment accordingly.
Your Safety Is Our Priority
At Temple Dental Trails, your safety is our priority. Our digital imaging technology minimizes your radiation exposure by as much as 90 percent compared to film X-rays.
We provide maximum protection by using a lead apron that X-rays can’t penetrate and limiting X-rays for pregnant women and very young children.
If you have other questions about x-rays or how we keep you safe at our Temple, TX dental office, please call us at (254) 771-1115.