Saving anything at a specialist is better than paying full-price I always say. Most dentists do participate and I was shock to find my dentist participated in several of the plans in my area. This is a great benefit and there are generally no hassells associated with these plans. This really added up to significant savings for me and over the course of a year saved my family $680.00 which more than covered the annual enrollment fee. Make sure you choose a plan that will let go to a dentist near your house or make need to choose a specialist in you need more advanced type of dental correction. I highly recommend these discount dental programs because they really do help you to save money on everything from cosmetic dentistry, laser dentistry, whitening, fillings, wisdon teeth extractions, oral surgery, braces, gum surgery, and just about every other dental procedure. My kids will be getting braces and we look forward to saving 20% on the entire cost of orthodontic treatment. 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. 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. If you have pre-existing conditions you are still accepts, all of your dental work will be discounted from the dentist's normal charges. |