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. Saving anything at a specialist is better than paying full-price I always say. This is a great benefit and there are generally no hassells associated with these plans. I wanted a dentist that was affordable and of good quality. You only have one set of teeth and I didn’t want them negatively affected. 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. I urge you to investigate discount plans because they are the wave of the future when it comes to saving money at the dentist. I was also able to switch plans once to a plan with lower fees on the root canal I needed. Unless you have a discount dental program which will allow you to save a percentage off what you would normally pay for your dental care services. 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. |