Learn more about the dental insurance annual maximum, how it works and what dental services count toward the annual maximum.


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What Is A Dental Insurance Annual Maximum?

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What is a dental insurance annual maximum?

An annual maximum is the limit your dental insurance plan will pay for certain costs each year. If you’re shopping for a dental plan, or have 1 already, it’s important to know your annual maximum to help avoid surprise out-of-pocket costs.

Here are some more details about dental insurance annual maximums.

Let’s say your annual maximum is $1,000. That means all of the qualifying dental care you receive in a year up to $1,000 will be paid by your dental insurance. All charges after $1,000 must be paid by you.

For example:

Once a new year starts, your annual maximum will reset.

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Most dental plans offer unique coverage. However, many plans don’t count preventive and diagnostic treatments like cleanings, exams and routine X-rays toward the annual maximum.

Some dental services that may count toward an annual maximum include:

cavity fillings

root canals

dental crowns

tooth extractions

oral surgeries



You have a couple of ways to check your annual maximum:

Call your dental insurance company and ask them directly. Be sure to have your policy number ready before you call.

If you have an online profile with your insurance provider, sign in to your account. You should be able to find your annual maximum in your plan details. If you have a dental plan with Humana, you can find your annual maximum by signing in to your MyHumana account.



At Humana, we understand you may have more questions about dental insurance. To learn about dental plans, dental care and dental procedures, check out our library of dental articles.

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		Annual maximum remaining
Start of year		$1,000
Dental service 1	$300	$700
Dental service 2	$400	$300
Dental service 3	$300	$0
Dental service 4	$250	You pay out of pocket