If seems that if you do not have a traditional insurance plan through your employer or work, you just simple do not have any type of coverage and you are stuck paying full price. But what I found was that looking online was be far the superior method of hunting down a good dentist in my area. I tried to get a traditional individual dental insurance and I was running up against brick walls with the sign-up process and I was told I’d likely have to wait a year to get the plan activated. Most dentists do participate and I was shock to find my dentist participated in several of the plans in my area. I was able to save $1500 on my dental implants and my father in-law saved $1800 on his dentures with these plans. These discount plans are great because they provide savings on everything from Braces, Gum surgery, Endodontics, and child dentistry. The provider list was very comprehensive in my area and there were providers within 3 miles of my house and work. My kids are looking forward to having straight teeth. Studies show that you should go to the dentist for an oral exam, cleaning, and bitewing x-ray every 6-months, although it may no be necessary to get x-rayed more than once per year. Looking for a dental plan on the internet used to be very difficult. |