Dental
Vision
Insurance Acronyms
100

This type of dental service includes cleanings and check-ups.

What is preventive care?

100

Vision insurance helps pay for these common corrective products.

What are glasses and contacts?

100

What does PPO stand for?

Preferred Provider Organization

200

The typical annual maximum coverage limit for most dental plans.

What is $1,000 to $2,000?

200

The typical period between covered eye exams.

What is once per year?

200

What does HMO stand for?

Health Maintenance Organization

300

This term describes the percentage the insurer pays after the deductible.

What is coinsurance?

300

This professional performs comprehensive eye exams.

Who is an optometrist?

300

What is COBRA?

A law allowing you to keep your employer’s insurance temporarily

400

Dental insurance rarely covers this type of expensive procedure fully.

What is orthodontics or braces?

400

Laser eye surgery (LASIK) is usually covered how?

What is “partially or not at all”?

400

What is FSA?

Flexible Spending Account

500


Name one advantage of a dental PPO plan over an HMO plan.

What is “freedom to choose any dentist”?

500


Name one vision care benefit that may be offered through an FSA or HSA.

What is “reimbursement for eye exams or contacts”?

500

What is ADA in dentistry?

American Dental Association

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