Sedation Dentistry Sounds Like an Excellent Option; Will Dental Insurance Cover It?

April 11, 2025

Filed under: Uncategorized — Dr. Sanchez @ 7:08 pm
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Sedation dentistry has allowed countless patients to receive routine, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dental treatments comfortably despite issues like fear, anxiety, or difficulty sitting still. While this is incredibly beneficial for many people, dental insurance plans typically do not consider sedation to be medically necessary, so it is rarely covered. Here’s a brief guide to how dental insurance policies treat dental sedation.

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