What is dual dental coverage?

If you are covered under two different dental insurance plans, then you have dual dental coverage. Dual dental coverage typically occurs when you have two jobs that each provide dental benefits, or you are covered by your spouse’s dental plan in addition to your own.

What is supplemental dental insurance?

Supplemental dental insurance is a secondary dental insurance plan that you purchase to supplement your existing plan. The plan you have now may have long waiting periods or low annual maximums. It's in these cases that another plan could help. In this article, we'll cover the following: What is coordination of benefits?

Do you need supplemental dental insurance?

Employees who have basic dental benefits through their employers can benefit from supplemental dental insurance to enhance their existing coverage. While basic dental benefits often cover routine care, supplemental plans can extend coverage for more complex and costly treatments.