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Dental Insurance and Discounted Dental Plans Explained

September 25, 2017 By HarbourPLaceDental

Oral health maintenance plays a very significant role in one’s life and is a prerequisite to having a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, preventing a dental problem before it occurs or preventing it from getting worse is a must. Failure to do so can lead to complications with teeth and the oral cavity and cause medical problems. Many people fail to realize how important it is to prioritize their dental health.

In the United States alone, many people do not have dental coverage. Not all employers offer dental insurance as a benefit, or it is limited in coverage. Therefore, people that care about maintaining their oral health try to look for other options that will allow them to secure dental benefits. This is where Dental Insurance and Discounted Dental Plans come in. But what are these two and their differences from one another? Below is a detailed explanation.

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Dental Insurance

Private individual and family dental insurance plans can be expensive and vary in the scope of coverage. However, your employer may provide you and your family with a dental insurance plan that is usually separate from the medical plan. You may or may not pay a small monthly premium, while your employer usually pays the major part of the premium.

The coverages are usually well-defined. Basic cleaning, X-rays, fillings, and checkups are usually fully covered (twice a year) with no or a small co-pay. Some other procedures like extractions, root canals, crowns, and periodontal procedures are paid at 40-80 percent, depending on the procedure and your specific plan. Coverage of cosmetic procedures, implants, orthodontics, and other procedures vary according to plans and are not always covered.

Dental insurance (if you have one through your employer or can afford a private one) is a big help in minimizing expenses to maintain your dental health. However, it comes with some drawbacks. These are limitations and/or disease exclusions, deductible or non-reimbursable issues, the ceiling on spending, and waiting periods for some dental procedures.

Discount Dental Plans

For those who do not have access to dental insurance, many discounted Dental plans are available in the market. These provide benefits at reduced rates (fixed percentage) pre-arranged with a network of willing dentists. These plans reduce your cost of basic dental care.  These are also referred to as “reduced fee dental plans” or “affordable dental plans. It is easy to be a part of a discount dental plan as it does not involve a lot of paperwork. Some of these can be a kind of membership program that provides well-defined coverage on an annual basis with monthly membership fees.

These provide consumer-friendly discounts on dental services such as routine cleanings, oral exams, fillings, extractions, braces, dentures, and root canals. Consumers can save from 10-60% discount on the standard fee.

Although there are differences between these two, they still benefit consumers. Also, they can be joined together in some situations so one can get the most out of them by maximizing savings.

If you live in or around the Mukilteo, WA area, do not hesitate to call  Mukilteo Dentists Dr. Onishi, Dr. Sarsfield, and other experts at Harbour Place Dental who go above and beyond when it concerns helping their patients with ideal dental care and perfect smile.  Call them at (425) 493-8111, or visit and contact them through their website or by email: harbourpldental@gmail.com and ask them if at-home teeth whitening is right for you and advice on reducing and/or coping with Teeth whitening sensitivity and after-treatment care.

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Filed Under: Cosmetic Dentistry Tagged With: cosmetic dentistry, Dental Implants, Dental Insurance, Discounted Dental Plans

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