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Don't Loose Available Dental Coverage For 2011!

Remember to Use The Remaining Money You Have Available in Your Dental Insurance Before Year's End

It's really hard to believe that the end of the year is almost here. If you've been putting off dental treatment, now is the time to schedule an appointment. As we are approaching the end of 2011, Dr. Hibbard and his staff would like to remind you to take advantage of any unused dental benefits you may have. Each year your dental insurance provider gives you a maximum amount of money to spend on dental treatment and most plans do not allow you to rollover unused money to the new benefit year.

The annual maximum benefit of your dental insurance plan refers to the maximum amount of money that the insurer will pay for a particular procedure or for the entire plan. The annual maximum benefit re-starts each year and the year can be a calendar year or the 12 months since the beginning of the coverage. This is why we are encouraging you to check your plan now. If you find that your coverage runs from January through January, then by all means schedule an appointment with us now so that you can have the dental treatment you need done before the year is over.

If you happen to have funds set aside in a flexible spending account (FSA) or in a healthcare savings account (HSA), now's the time to schedule treatment so that your co-payment amounts can be applied to this year's deductions.   Unfortunately, many of our patients with dental insurance 'lose' hundreds and even thousands of dollars because they fail to use or maximize their dental insurance benefits before the end of December. So if you're due for an exam and cleaning or need some type of dentistry done, we encourage you to give our office a call soon so that we can schedule an appointment for you.

Every year, dental insurance companies make thousands of dollars from patients who do not use benefits they have paid for, need and deserve. It really is a case of “use it or lose it”. Even if you do not have a particular dental problem, you can benefit from a preventative visit. Your dental care is important to us and we want to make sure you get the care you need! Feel free to contact our office at:
(559) 298-0222 to see what benefits you still have remaining for this year.

 With warm regards,   

Dr. Hibbard and his staff

Posted by Dr. Jeff Hibbard DDS on Monday, December 05, 2011 at 11:04

Welcome to our Dentistry Blog!

Dr. Hibbard and his staff would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our blog. We plan to use this space to bring you office news and lots of helpful and interesting information regarding the world of dentistry.

Dr. Hibbard's practice operates under a rather simple philosophy which is: our patients are treated how we would like to be treated. We offer a warm, fun and comfortable office setting and our friendly staff goes out of its way to ensure that each patient receives the very best possible service. We know that overall good dental hygiene and oral care is important and therefore we're set on providing you with state-of-the-art dentistry to give you the best care available.

We are conveniently located at 334 Shaw in beautiful Clovis, California. Our office is easily accessible from Fresno, Kerman, Sanger, Fowler, Kingsburg, Prather and all central valley towns.  

About Us
 Dr. Jeff Hibbard grew up in Clovis and attended Fresno State after high school. In 1997 he graduated from UOP Dental School in San Francisco and then moved back to Clovis to start his career in dentistry in 1997. Dr. Hibbard is continuing the legacy of his father, Dr. Buzz Hibbard who began his own practice back in 1965. Dr. Hibbard provides patients with the very best treatments by investing in the latest technological advancements - resulting in fewer appointments and a higher level of comfort. Each member of our professional staff has several years of experience in treating patients. We strive to stay atop of the latest advances in treatment by regularly attending education courses and seminars. It is very important to us that our patients feel at home while under our care and therefore your needs always take top priority.

Our Services
We offer a wide range of dental services and can most usually provide every type of dental treatment without the need to refer you to other specialties. We provide fillings, bonding, root canals and extraction services plus we offer treatment for TMJ. We're also very proud to provide CEREC 3-D technology to those patients needing restorations. CEREC technology allows us to design, fabricate and place a ceramic restoration in just one visit, which means that multiple visits are no longer necessary nor are temporaries and messy impressions.

Teeth whitening has become very popular and it is one of the most requested services our practice offers. Restoring your white smile is a priority for our dental whitening team and we offer a wide variety of options to whiten and brighten smiles. We also provide bridges, veneers and dental implants. The implant techniques we employ provide a wide range of tooth replacement solutions to give you a smile you'll be proud to wear.

At your first visit, will ask you to complete insurance and health forms. Your initial exam will take approximately one hour and will include an evaluation that will outline your existing oral health and proposed treatment. Our mission is to provide quality dentistry combined with superb service in a fun, low-pressure environment. We know that your smile is your best asset and we want you to feel 100% confident and relaxed while under our care.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by our blog! Please consider coming back often to see what's new. Have a nice day and keep on smiling!

Posted by Administrator on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 16:47

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