Infographic: Does Dental Insurance Cover Teeth Whitening?

Yampa Valley Insurance Agency DOES DENTAL INSURANCE COVER TEETH WHITENING? Approximately 77% of Americans have dental insurance, but it does not tend to cover any sort of cosmetic procedures, including teeth whitening procedures. +. WHAT DOES DENTAL INSURANCE TYPICALLY COVER? Dental insurance has a typical yearly maximum amounting to a median of $1,500 for covered procedures. The umbrella of dental coverage includes procedures strictly related to health and wellness: routine cleanings and X-rays, root canals, fluoride treatments, fillings, and the like. Some forms of dental coverage only cover a portion of these procedures When it comes to dental insurance, most plans focus on preventative and basic care, and not all procedures are covered by dental insurance. For example, even putting on a crown may not be tully covered by a dental plan.2 There are usually three categories within dental coverage: preventative (annual cleanings), basic (fillings, extractions, and root canals), and major dental wo