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Instead of Buying Dental Insurance, You May Want to Consider a Discount Plan


Dental insurance seems like a good idea, but as personal finance blog Smart Money points out, most plans cover very little. Instead, they suggest looking into Dental Price Clubs which offer discounts and can save you more money in the long run.

The problem with dental insurance is that coverage is pretty poor. While rates are low and the cost of two yearly checkups are often fully covered, payouts for actual dental work are pretty low. Smart Money notes that payouts on most plans are between $1,000 and $2,000 per year, and those numbers haven't changed since the 70s.

Instead, they suggest looking at discount plans (like the ones from Northeast Dental Plan, Careington,…

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 Instead of Buying Dental Insurance, You May Want to Consider a Discount Plan

Dental insurance seems like a good idea, but as personal finance blog Smart Money points out, most plans cover very little. Instead, they suggest looking into Dental Price Clubs which offer discounts and can save you more money in the long run.

5 Reasons To Ditch Your Dental Insurance

Do you really need dental insurance? Maybe not. If you have healthy teeth, you might also have a healthier budget by declining dental coverage.

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Dental PPO plans with a twist.

DentalPlans.com

Since 1999, DentalPlans.com has offered comprehensive and affordable discount dental plans to individuals, families and groups. Our discount dental plans may be used as alternatives to dental insurance options or along with existing dental insurance plans for even more savings on most dental care procedures.

New Dental Choice

New Dental Choice is a dental plan offered by First Dental Health that provides dental coverage, an alternative to dental insurance, and affordable dental coverage that is available to all audiences including individuals, families, groups, and small or large businesses.

Delta Dental

Delta Dental maintains customer satisfaction and continues to be the fastest growing dental benefits carrier by offering The Delta Dental DifferenceSM.

Safeguard

View and manage your Safeguard and SmileSaver Dental and Vision benefits here.

Careington

Don't let rising health care costs prevent you from receiving the quality dental and vision care you need. Careington's Dental & Vision Plus Discount Plan makes it easy and affordable to take care of your health by providing you with significant discounts on dental exams, major dental work, eye exams, eyewear, LASIK surgery and more.

Humana

As one of the nation's largest dental benefits companies, HumanaDental offers group dental insurance to employers.

Private Healthcare UK

Private Healthcare UK helps people make informed decisions about private healthcare services and providers by providing information and medical websites resources which are current, and comprehensive.

United Concordia Dental

we partner with producers and employers to offer flexible, value-driven group dental benefits backed by excellent customer service.

UnitedHealthcare

Cavities. Wisdom teeth. Dental care can be expensive, and it may be challenging to know how to budget for it. With dental insurance coverage from UnitedHealthcare's, Golden Rule Insurance Company, underwriter of UnitedHealthOne plans, you and your family can enjoy the convenience and simplicity you need and the dental insurance options you want.

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