{"id":334,"date":"2025-12-15T19:10:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/blog\/?p=334"},"modified":"2026-01-13T19:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T19:14:22","slug":"new-year-dental-checkup-and-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/15\/new-year-dental-checkup-and-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Welcome the New Year with A Dental Checkup &amp; Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-300x200.png\" alt=\"Woman in the patient\u2019s chair smiling in a handheld mirror\" class=\"wp-image-335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Scheduling a dental checkup and cleaning is probably the last thing you want to do as December slowly creeps into January. But there are plenty of benefits that make welcoming the new year with a routine appointment an excellent idea! You\u2019ll be able to take advantage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/for-patients.html\">dental insurance<\/a> reset, for example, and will be better set up to enjoy good health in the days and months to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not quite convinced? Keep reading \u2013 the details are sure to impress you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Dental Insurance Benefits Will Refresh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most dental insurance plans provide 100% coverage for two checkup and cleaning appointments per year. Seeing as it\u2019s December, there\u2019s a pretty good chance you\u2019ve already used up those benefits for <em>this <\/em>year. Your benefits for <em>next <\/em>year, however, completely refresh on January 1st. Why not take advantage of your first free checkup and cleaning as early as possible? That way, if your dentist does find anything concerning, you\u2019ll have a jump-start on meeting your yearly deductible (which will also reset, by the way).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019ll Preserve &amp; Promote Your Oral Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies consistently show that regular checkups and cleanings dramatically reduce your risk of developing conditions like gum disease and cavities. If your oral health is already in good shape, an early appointment will help make sure it stays that way for the next six months. If your teeth have seen better days, then a timely checkup will help your dentist identify potential problems before they get worse. Either way, you\u2019ll be preserving or promoting your oral health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your General Wellness Will Benefit, Too!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The point of this information isn\u2019t to scare you, but it\u2019s true that oral health conditions can increase your risk of <em>general <\/em>health problems. Gum disease, for example, is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease, and harmful oral bacteria have been known to travel to the bloodstream in severe cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In many ways, your mouth is the gateway to the rest of your body. Taking good care of your smile is also beneficial for your general wellness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t necessarily have to schedule your first checkup and cleaning of the new year on January 1st, but booking your appointment sooner than later will be a good decision for your health (and your wallet). Your dentist in Big Pine Key will be happy to help you make arrangements so you can celebrate the start of a new year with a confident smile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/about-us.html\">Cosmetic &amp; Restorative Dentistry of the Keys<\/a>, we\u2019re proud to have two fabulous dentists and an experienced periodontist on staff. If you\u2019re looking forward to your dental insurance benefits resetting on January 1st, you\u2019ll be glad to know that we\u2019re a dental insurance-friendly office and can help you take full advantage of your coverage! To set your smile up for success in the new year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/contact.html\">call our office<\/a> at 305-680-1553 and schedule a checkup and cleaning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scheduling a dental checkup and cleaning is probably the last thing you want to do as December slowly creeps into January. But there are plenty of benefits that make welcoming the new year with a routine appointment an excellent idea! You\u2019ll be able to take advantage of the dental insurance reset, for example, and will be better set up to enjoy good health in the days and months to come. Not quite convinced? 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