Benefits provided by dental insurance vary considerably. Coverage for the treatment you require will range from 0% to 100%. The percentage broken down depends on the type of treatment - preventative, basic, or major treatment.

All insurance plans pay benefits according to a fee schedule they have developed. These plans may be less than the dental fees normally charged by most dentists for a particular service. For example: If you dental plan covers 80%, it would be 80% of their accepted fees. (Not necessarily 80% of what we have charged.)

Most dental plans control their costs by establishing yearly maximum benefit limitations. Dental care today may often exceed this yearly maximum. All patients should be aware of their dental maximums and pay attention to how much they have utilized throughout the year in other offices. This factor alone should not dictate whether necessary dental care is received. Ultimately though, the patient is responsible for the bill.


Our Procedure for Insurance is as follows:

1. If your dental plan requires a pre-determination of benefits, we will be happy to submit your treatment plan for review by the plan consultants to establish how much they will pay on your behalf. However, remember that it takes at least 30 days to receive a reply when preauthorizing for benefits.

2. We will be happy to assist you in calling your dental company to get an ESTIMATE of what they may pay based on the percentage rates they give us. We ask the patient to make payment at the time of surgery based on what we ESTIMATE the insurance will not pay.



Dr. Felix R. Lawrence, D.D.S., D.Sc.
Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

101 Holiday Court. Franklin, Tennessee 37067
Tel. (615) 599-9606
Fax. (615) 599-9608

Email. felix@felixlawrence.com