{"id":504,"date":"2025-12-09T10:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benchmarkfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=504"},"modified":"2025-12-17T22:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:40:10","slug":"why-to-start-invisalign-before-the-year-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benchmarkfamilydental.com\/blog\/why-to-start-invisalign-before-the-year-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"Use It or Lose It: Why to Start Invisalign Before the Year Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While Invisalign may sound great, perhaps you think December isn’t a good time to start it. Won’t this month leave you busy with holiday parties, gift-giving, family reunions, etc? Even so, the truth is closer to the opposite; you should start Invisalign before the year ends. Beginning treatment<\/a> before the 31st ensures you maximize your dental benefits. As for the specifics of what that means, keep reading \u2013 your Copperas Cove dentist is here to explain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Context: Does Insurance Cover Invisalign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll need to note a crucial contextual point before you read further. Namely, dental insurance <\/a>will often cover Invisalign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many dental plans treat Invisalign like other orthodontic services. As such, they\u2019ll typically pay a pre-set percentage of your aligners\u2019 final price. Some even let policyholders qualify for up to $3,000 in coverage \u2013 a very notable amount! Needless to say, your insurance could give you a major treatment discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, your coverage (if any) will depend on the details of your plan. You should thus consult your dentist or insurance provider (or both) before you commit to anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental Benefits Don\u2019t \u201cRoll Over\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if you know insurance covers Invisalign, you may not see why that fact matters. What does it have to do with getting treatment before the year ends?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer is simple: Unused dental benefits \u201creset\u201d on January 1st<\/sup>. They don\u2019t just \u201croll over\u201d from one year to the next and remain constantly accessible. To get them back, you\u2019ll have to (once again) meet your deductible first by paying for various dental services. Only then can you apply the perks of your insurance toward specific procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All that said, waiting until after January 1st<\/sup> will make Invisalign cost more. Your journey to a straight smile will then put a greater strain on your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Else Should You Start Invisalign Now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental benefits aren\u2019t the only reason to start Invisalign now, of course. Doing so also ensures you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n