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It may come as a surprise to find out that not every dentist can offer surgical services because not every dentist is an oral surgeon. Oral surgery is different than other oral care. It requires specialty knowledge of surgical procedures. The best way to ensure that your dentist group can provide you with all the necessary potential services that you need is to look for a group that has a surgeon on staff. An oral surgeon is a specialist that treats a full range of diseases and issues but not every dentist has this very specialized training.

Finding a dentist that understands that the fear of the dentist can be crippling can easily make a huge difference in your oral health. Most people know that they have to go to the dentist but many people have to overcome some barriers to actually get to the dentist. Some of the biggest barriers are:

2016 will soon be coming to a close, and so will your dental benefits. Remember to schedule your cleaning, exam, and any other dental procedures as soon as possible in order to fully utilize your 2016 insurance benefits.  These benefits, as well as healthcare flexible spending accounts, may expire at the end of December.  Unlike medical insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts and most dental insurance plans do not roll over to the following year. As such, any unused benefits dollars for 2016 will be lost.