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. This is a great benefit and there are generally no hassells associated with these plans. Cosmetic dentists usually give a 20% discount on porcelain veneers and other types of Hollywood type of dentistry. 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. 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. Looking for a dental plan on the internet used to be very difficult. The provider list was very comprehensive in my area and there were providers within 3 miles of my house and work. I was able to save $1500 on my dental implants and my father in-law saved $1800 on his dentures with these plans. But what I found was that looking online was be far the superior method of hunting down a good dentist in my area. I urge you to investigate discount plans because they are the wave of the future when it comes to saving money at the dentist. |