Does insurance cover dental crowns?

Many dental plans limit coverage to preventive care and basic procedures, such as dental fillings and tooth extractions. Coverage for major dental procedures, like dental crowns, will likely be a maximum of 50% of the total cost. 5 To understand the cost of your crown installation, speak with your insurance carrier to understand plan options.

Does PPO dental insurance cover crowns?

If you just joined a PPO dental insurance plan, it’s likely the plan will not cover major procedures like crowns for 6-12 months. If you need a crown before your coverage becomes available, you may need to delay the procedure or pay for it out of pocket until the waiting period is over.

What does a dental crown cover?

They are custom-made for each patient and placed over the teeth to cover large fillings, cover implants, align the bite or prevent severely weakened teeth from pain and irritation. Here is some information on what getting a dental crown involves and how your dental insurance plan can help cover costs.