Monday, March 14, 2011

does blue cross blue shield cover teeth whitening?

i'm just curious whether i should make an appointment with my dentist to whiten my teeth, or just use the stuff they sell in stores. i just dont really like it cause it takes so long for it to work. id rather just sit in a chair for an hour and get it done right away. i dont wanna call blue cross because i think that they like make certain notes of it and wont cover it on purpose because i called and asked, and its a voluntary procedure, not like my teeth are hurting or anything.. if anyone could please let me know, i would greately appreciate it. thanks in advance!
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They do not cover the Zoom or BriteSmile whitening. I doubt they cover the dentist custom whitening kit either. Some insurances offer discount percentages for some cosmetic procedures and I think mine offers 20% off whitening. Best thing to do is remain anonymous when calling Blue Cross and ask. If they say no when you call asking for info they they would say no if you tried to file a claim. Either way the dentist will probably call your insurance company to see if you have any cosmetic coverage before doing it anyway. You will have to just call and find out! Especially since there are different plans within the same insurance company - you need to find out what yours covers!
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