Insurance is only one of several financial tools available to pay for medical and dental services.  There are other tools like health savings accounts.  Healthcare is a unique service that does not operate like standard business models.  Be aware that prices of services or product are set at cost of operating the business and rate of inflation as other businesses do.  As labor cost go up, so do the cost of the services.  However, the unique dental need of each patient requires individual treatment that does not always fall within an insurance companies’ policies.  That is when insurance companies may say that we, as doctors, overcharge for services.  These insurance companies are attempting to make a profit for their shareholders.   I try to keep fees as reasonable as possible to continue to operate for our community.  Thank you.  

Update   1/12/26

Please review insurance policies this year.  Most Medicare plans have changed to other third party insurers this year.  Please do not get discouraged and stay with your dentist as most will work with you for your care.  Also, look in policy for any waiting periods on work to be done.