Kemp Orthodontics and Your Insurance

For your convenience, Kemp Orthodontics will gladly assist you in submitting both predetermination and initial insurance claims for your orthodontic treatment in our office.  However, please be aware that our primary financial relationship is with our patients and/or their families and not with their respective insurance companies.  Final responsibility of collection of benefits from your insurance company rests with the insured party.  It is very important to know what your benefits are before treatment begins.  If you are not sure of your benefits, contact your insurance company prior to your appointment.  In the previous Blog post “How does orthodontic insurance work,” I gave a helpful list of questions to ask when you call your insurance company.  If you have any general questions regarding orthodontic insurance, please contact our office via our website www. Kemportho.com or visit our Kemp Orthodontics Facebook page.

How Does Orthodontic Insurance Work?

At Kemp Orthodontics, we will gladly assist you in filing your insurance. Insurance carriers offer many different orthodontic benefit packages to their subscribers, and each contract provides a different benefit.  It is very important to know what your benefits are before treatment begins.  If you are not sure of your benefits, contact your insurance company prior to your first orthodontic appointment.

Orthodontic insurance generally differs from regular dental insurance in that each insured individual usually has a life time maximum benefit for orthodontic services. Typically, this benefit is a percentage of the total orthodontic fee until the maximum benefit is reached.  This benefit, in most cases, is paid over the course of the treatment.

I have come up with a helpful list of questions to follow when calling your insurance company.

1. What percentage of your total treatment will your insurance pay?


2. What is the maximum amount your insurance will pay for orthodontic treatment?


3. Is there a deductible, and, if so, the amount?


4. Is there an age limitation for treatment?


5. Is there a waiting period?

I hope you have found this information helpful if you have any questions, please contact our office via our website www.kemportho.com  or at our Kemp Orthodontics Facebook page.

How long is the retention phase of treatment?

Typically, patients in the retention phase of treatment need to be seen periodically for at least one year after braces are removed.   As a patient of Kemp Orthodontics, you are responsible for following Dr. Kemp's instructions regarding your retainer and its use.  Usually, a removable retainer is prescribed, and it is worn only at night – but every night.  Alternatively, a fixed retainer, one that is bonded to your teeth and is not removable, may be prescribed for you.  A fixed retainer may be worn for several years as long as you maintain good oral hygiene.  Your visits to Kemp Orthodontics will be less frequent but not less important.  Remember: your retainers are the best insurance for keeping your Beautiful Smile!

Summer Fun Contest

Kemp Orthodontics loves being able to keep in touch with our patients through Facebook.  It allows us to form true friendships with our patients outside of the office!  We would love to hear about what you have been doing this summer.  Why don't you post pictures of your summer fun on our Facebook page?  We would love to see your smiling faces!  Not on Facebook?  No worries, just email office@kemportho.com the picture and with your permission we will post it to our Facebook page.  Everyone that contributes to our "Summer Fun Contest"  will be entered into a drawing for a family pass to Nashville Shores Waterpark.  The contest ends August 1, 2014.

 




 

Spring Cleaning

 

It's time for Spring Cleaning at Kemp Orthodontics. We want to make sure 

we have the up to date information on all our patients.   As you probably 

know, you can always connect with us on our website www.kemportho.com

and/or on our Facebook page to make any changes in your patient information,

such as email address, mailing address and phone numbers. 

At Kemp Orthodontics we want to make sure we are able to contact you with 

any important information regarding your treatment. 

 

Will my teeth move to their original position after treatment?

The goal of the retention phase of orthodontic treatment is to limit shifts in dental occlusion that occur naturally as we age.  If you, the patient, follow Dr. Kemp's instructions and use your retainers as he instructed for as long as he instructs, then you need not be concerned about your teeth shifting after your braces are removed.  At Kemp Orthodontics we stand behind the work we do.  If your teeth shift after you have completed treatment with Kemp Orthodontics and you do not Love Your Smile, we will gladly replace your braces at no replacement charge to you.  The only cost you will occur is a minimal monthly charge for adjustments and the cost of new retainers.  At Kemp Orthodontics we feel you should Love Your Smile.  A healthy beautiful smile should last a lifetime, but for those rare occasions when it doesn't, we have the Kemp Orthodontics' Love Your Smile Guarantee.

Summer Fun Contest Winner

Congratulations to Grace Johnson!