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. 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. These discount plans are great because they provide savings on everything from Braces, Gum surgery, Endodontics, and child dentistry. With the discount plan I bought, I was approved with 48 hours and I was seeing my dentist like 2 days after getting my membership. My kids will be getting braces and we look forward to saving 20% on the entire cost of orthodontic treatment. The provider list was very comprehensive in my area and there were providers within 3 miles of my house and work. 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. If you have pre-existing conditions you are still accepts, all of your dental work will be discounted from the dentist's normal charges. |