Dental schedules fill up fast. There’s a lot people out there who need to see a dentist, especially one that is part of their insurance network. As a result, people have to make appointments weeks in advance. Because dental schedules fill up so fast, most patients will make future appointments while they are in the office for their regular appointment. Sometimes, though, something’s come up, and you won’t be able to make your appointment. Here’s the problem: A good number of people were expecting to see you. In short, when you can’t make an appointment, you are truly missed.

Dental insurance companies usually provide two kinds of benefits for its members: In-network and out-of-network benefits. In-network refers to dental practices that sign up to be network providers with a specific insurance company and accept terms of service that include, among many other things, adhering to a fee schedule set by the insurance company. Out-of-network refers to everybody else.

Many are often surprised to learn there is a link between their oral health and their quality of sleep, but the proof is in their mouths. Dentists are educated in anatomy beyond the mouth and possess the knowledge to properly observe and assess for common signs of a sleep disorder.  As reported by the American Dental Association, “when conducting a standard evaluation of the patient’s oral cavity, dentists are ideally positioned to identify oral or craniofacial abnormalities or other anatomical factors,” that could result in sleep apnea.