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. The provider list was very comprehensive in my area and there were providers within 3 miles of my house and work. My kids are looking forward to having straight teeth. But what I found was that looking online was be far the superior method of hunting down a good dentist in my area. 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. They are all discount dental plans which means you save up to 60% on your dental care at their listing of participating providers in your area. Cosmetic dentists usually give a 20% discount on porcelain veneers and other types of Hollywood type of dentistry. Saving anything at a specialist is better than paying full-price I always say. Without these plans, you are stuck paying ridiculous amount of money every time you visit regardless of what you are having done. 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. |