JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – Carolina Dental Specialty Center is urging patients to review their remaining 2025 dental insurance benefits and schedule needed treatment before the end of the year. Many patients postpone care due to cost concerns, yet unused benefits are forfeited when insurance plans reset on January 1. This often results in patients paying out of pocket later for conditions that could have been treated earlier with coverage they already had.
Dr. Jose Arauz, a leading periodontist and the only provider trained in the SMART bone grafting technique in Eastern North Carolina, said postponing treatment can have long-term consequences for both oral health and personal finances. He said the practice regularly sees patients who lose coverage they could have used to prevent pain or avoid more advanced and costly procedures.
“Every year we meet patients who had benefits available that could have covered the treatment they needed,” Dr. Arauz said. “Once the new year arrives, those benefits are gone forever and people often face larger problems that could have been addressed earlier. We want our community to know that there is still time to protect their oral health and their budget.”
Carolina Dental Specialty Center offers advanced services, including dental implants, robotic guided implant surgery using the Yomi system, gum grafting for recession, periodontal treatment, bone grafting, extractions, and emergency care. The practice also provides expanded scheduling options during the holiday season to help patients secure appointments before the year ends.
Patients are encouraged to contact their insurance provider or the Carolina Dental Specialty Center team to confirm how much of their 2025 benefit allowance remains. Identifying unused coverage can help families complete treatment plans without unexpected out-of-pocket costs.
Appointments fill quickly in December as patients rush to use remaining benefits, and those who wait may lose access to covered treatment once the year resets.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Carolina Dental Specialty Center at 910.577.1315 or visit carolinadsc.com.