What is to 'Capitalize'. Capitalize is an accounting method used to delay the recognition of expenses by recording the expense as a long-term asset. In general, capitalizing expenses is beneficial as companies acquiring new assets with a long-term lifespan can spread out the cost.
For orthodontics, most, if not all plans have a lifetime maximum amount that the carrier will pay for treatment. This is typically anywhere from $750 to $4000 and the patient is responsible for the remainder of the orthodontic cost.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. AlwaysCare Benefits Extends Dependent Age Limit for. Vision and Dental Coverage. BATON ROUGE, La.  August 19, 2010  AlwaysCare Benefits, Inc., one of the fastest-growing insurance. providers in the country, will extend the age limits for dependents covered under its dental and vision. insurance plans to age 26 (or up to age 30, if state-specific guidelines mandate) starting September 1, 2010. The age extension is available regardless of student or marital status of the dependent(s), and helps.