What does annual maximum dental mean?

Annual maximums and deductibles are common in many health plans, including dental plans. An annual maximum is the maximum dollar amount a dental benefit plan will pay toward the cost of dental care within a specific period, usually a calendar year.

What does annual maximum benefit mean?

The annual maximum is the dollar amount your dental insurance plan pays within one benefit period, which is usually one year. A benefit period can start at any point in the calendar year, but typically last 12-months before starting over. When this happens, your annual maximum resets. Does my dental insurance plan have an annual maximum?

What does annual maximum mean?

The annual maximum refers to the maximum amount the dental benefits provider like Delta Dental will pay out in one plan year. Conversely, the “out-of-pocket maximum” refers to the maximum amount you, the member, will pay in one plan year.