Most dental insurance plans are set up with annual benefits that expire on December 31st of each year. Those benefits do no roll over to the next year. Any benefits that were not used during the year are essentially gone forever.
For instance, if your dental insurance plan includes $1500/year towards cleanings or dental work and you do not go to ...
The staff at Hagan Dentistry are involved in our community and like to give back when we can. Recently, Dr. Hagan and Carol spent a day volunteering with Appalachian Miles for Smiles. Appalachian Miles for Smiles is a fully equipped dental trailer that provides free dental care at different locations in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia for underprivileged patients. It was ...
2019 has been a busy year at Hagan Dentsitry. We have repainted and redecorated the office, complete with artwork from The Iron Works in Kingsport. Come by and see it if it's been a while since you've stopped in.
The whole office also attended the Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta in the spring. This is the largest dental meeting in the ...
In March, Dr. Hagan and the staff from Hagan Dentistry attended the Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta, GA. The Hinman meeting is one of the largest dental meetings in the country with speakers coming to discuss the latest in new dental technology and techniques. Hagan Dentistry is proud to learn from the best researchers and clinicians in the country and ...
When it comes to your teeth and gums, the old adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” couldn’t be truer. Preventing tooth decay and gum disease starts as early as infancy, but knowing other common dental problems as you age, along with family dentistry in Kingsport, TN, is just as important.
Here’s how you can protect ...
In the US, all dentists must receive a doctorate degree. This typically requires 8 years after high school graduation. Most dentists receive a bachelor’s degree in college, often in a science-related field, as dental schools require entering students to have completed extensive coursework in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. I attended Furman University and received a Bachelor of Science degree ...
Dental implants are one of the greatest technological advances that we have in dentistry. Dental implants are basically titanium tooth roots, and are based on the same science and technology as joint replacements. In fact, some companies that manufacture dental implants also make joint replacements.
One ...
Children’s dental care receives a lot of attention at school and on TV programming. It is definitely important to teach kids about dental care and help them establish healthy habits early in life. However, far less attention is placed on dental care for senior adults. There are unique challenges that some senior adults experience that make dental education extremely important ...
Most of us experience tooth sensitivity at some point in our lives. Fortunately, for many of us, the sensitivity resolves all on its own. However, others experience prolonged, continuous tooth sensitivity.
Before I discuss common causes of sensitivity, here is a quick and basic tooth anatomy lesson. The white part of the tooth that is above the gum ...
Most patients that I talk to have heard of the term, “dental implants.” However, not many of them have a good understanding of what they are and how they can benefit from them.
Dental implants are basically replacements for missing teeth. Depending on a patient’s needs, they can be used to hold an individual crown in place, they ...