Dental Discount Plans May Be Your Ounce of Prevention!
Sunday, December 28th, 2003Dental Plans vs. Dental Insurance
Let me make this clear. A dental discount plan is not the same thing as a dental insurance plan. In fact, a dental discount plan is more like belonging to just the network of providers that you would get from a dental PPO or dental HMO. You visit the dental providers in the network, and you receive services at contracted discount rates. Large insurance companies negotiate rates with their contracted dental or medical service providers, and basically that s what you would get - the contracted discounts. Some people have compared dental discount plans to buying clubs.
Even if you belong to a dental discount plans, you will be expected to pay your portion of the bill up front. However, in my own experience, if you have to plan for expensive dental procedures, you can find a dentist who will be able to work out payments for you. If your credit is decent, you may also be able to find a low interest loan for the amount. The thing is, even with dental insurance, yo (more...)
