Dental Insurance Plus – Dental and Vision
Should your Baby have Vision and Dental Insurance?
A child pediatrician will check babies’ eyes at their regular doctor visits, generally covered under your major medical (however, you should refer to your policy terms and conditions to confirm that). Vision insurance may be needed for a child if advised by your baby’s pediatrician (say if glasses are required). For dental, a child should have dental insurance before their first birthday. The ADA advises that a child should see a dentist when they cut their first tooth but by their first birthday. Dental care starts even before teeth come in, so insurance will help with the cost of seeing a dentist.
