Comparing the various dental plans in my area was really easy when I could look at them side to side and really see the differences in pricing for different procedures. Cosmetic dentists usually give a 20% discount on porcelain veneers and other types of Hollywood type of dentistry. 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. 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. 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. 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. If you have pre-existing conditions you are still accepts, all of your dental work will be discounted from the dentist's normal charges. The provider list was very comprehensive in my area and there were providers within 3 miles of my house and work. 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. 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. |