Dental Insurance Verification Form

Even if a patient has health insurance, their plan may not cover dental treatment. Prior to delivering dental treatment to patients, it is extremely important that you check whether they have coverage, so then both you and your patients are aware of financial expectations and responsibilities. There’s nothing worse than forgetting to verify insurance, submitting a claim, and being denied because the insurance information was wrong.

It is an extremely good idea to verify your patient’s insurance information before they come into the practice for their appointment. During busy periods, this task is often overlooked. While this is understandable, it only leads to negative outcomes in the future. As soon as your patient returns the completed form to you, you should immediately verify the data.

The returned insurance verification forms contain confidential information regarding a patient and their personal details. As such, these forms are covered by HIPAA. Most dental practices have EHR systems in place, and using this software to store your patient insurance information is a good idea, as they typically have high-quality security measures in place.