Will my Insurance Cover Invisalign?

In dentistry we are used to the insurance company paying for a filling or a crown on a specific tooth. Unlike other areas of dentistry, in orthododontics the treatment process is what is being paid for. The insurance company doesn't care what we use to accomplish the task. It can be fixed braces, removable aligners, or a kitchen fork (just kidding). They don't care. As long as we have realistic treatment goals, that is what they are paying for. You should also be aware that insurance... more

In some cases Invisalign is covered by insurance. Call your insurance company and ask... you may be surprised! With regard to your space maintainer...typically if teeth are lost prematurely, the space is maintained to prevent the adjacent teeth from shifting into the spot.

Most insurance companies will cover orthodontic work. It is the treatment process that is being paid for, not the results. Call you insurance company and see what they cover, as most will usually pay a portion of the orthodontic fees.

Dental insurance policies that have an orthodontic benefit provide coverage without limiting it to a specific type of braces. Traditional braces, Invisalign, retainers, and all other tools that orthodontists use are are treated the same for insurance purposes.

It would be wise to contact the insurance company first, but most of the time they don't ask what tools will be used, just the service (in this case, orthodontics). If you have an ortho benefit, then you have a benefit. Contacting the insurance company MAY get them to change this stance, as they may not have considered it before. Remember, the goal of any insurance company is to NOT pay out money if they can help it. The less specific you can be, the more likely you will have a benefit.... more