Saving anything at a specialist is better than paying full-price I always say. 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. When looking for a new provider, I found myself going through the yellow pages looking for someone near my house that I could start visiting. The provider list was very comprehensive in my area and there were providers within 3 miles of my house and work. Looking for a dental plan on the internet used to be very difficult. My kids will be getting braces and we look forward to saving 20% on the entire cost of orthodontic treatment. Comparing the various dental plans in my area was really easy when I could look at them side to side and really see the differences in pricing for different procedures. If you have pre-existing conditions you are still accepts, all of your dental work will be discounted from the dentist's normal charges. My kids are looking forward to having straight teeth. 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. |