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We've decided not to get the singletooth replacement.
And yes, most dental plans have a waiting period of 3-6 months but more expensive plans don't have a waiting period.
She does not have Medicare Advantage.
If she wants it, if for nothing other than cosmetic purposes, why not start a 'go fund me' and try to get donations to pay for it? You can't do that here, but if you did on facebook I would definitely donate.
No waiting periods for bridge/dentures/crowns with dental insurance? That's news to me. AFAIK the only kind of dental insurance that doesn't have a waiting period is medicaid or employer-provided. But if you know of one that would help the OP please post it I'm sure there are a lot of people who would be interested.
As I posted in post #2, Aetna Dental Access is not insurance, it’s a discount at participating dentists. There is no waiting period. You would need to go plug in your state, and particular info to see if it would work for you. A family plan is about $170 a year. There is a list of typical charges for procedures.
The best comparison I can think of is, like Goodrx or one of those other prescription plans that operate outside of insurance. Why does a prescription cost $300. through insurance cost $15.? I have no clue, but I’ll use it.
As I posted in post #2, Aetna Dental Access is not insurance, it’s a discount at participating dentists. There is no waiting period. You would need to go plug in your state, and particular info to see if it would work for you. A family plan is about $170 a year. There is a list of typical charges for procedures.
The best comparison I can think of is, like Goodrx or one of those other prescription plans that operate outside of insurance. Why does a prescription cost $300. through insurance cost $15.? I have no clue, but I’ll use it.
That's correct, the plans with no waiting period are discount plans, the real problem is that most of the practices that offer them are large corporations with large numbers of dental offices, they churn new dentists, they hire them for peanuts but usually include a deal to pay off part of their student debt if they stick around for a few years - and all of those offices have a business manager, just like the finance guy in the car dealership. You want the discount price on a crown? they will upsell you. Need your teeth cleaned? They will tell you that you need laser therapy and extensive gum treatments.
That's correct, the plans with no waiting period are discount plans, the real problem is that most of the practices that offer them are large corporations with large numbers of dental offices, they churn new dentists, they hire them for peanuts but usually include a deal to pay off part of their student debt if they stick around for a few years - and all of those offices have a business manager, just like the finance guy in the car dealership. You want the discount price on a crown? they will upsell you. Need your teeth cleaned? They will tell you that you need laser therapy and extensive gum treatments.
Not sure why you keep harping on this.
My dentist is a regular group, with about 3 dentists. I had my choice of several local dental groups, and nobody has ever pressured me to do anything, other than asking if I want fluoride or not.
I just looked up an example of what might be similar to what OP needs. “Tooth Replacement Part of Traditional Bridge”: $642. (Usual, $1100.)
My dentist is a regular group, with about 3 dentists. I had my choice of several local dental groups, and nobody has ever pressured me to do anything, other than asking if I want fluoride or not.
I just looked up an example of what might be similar to what OP needs. “Tooth Replacement Part of Traditional Bridge”: $642. (Usual, $1100.)
That's not what he needs. That refers to the pontic in a bridge being replaced. What he is looking for is called a "flipper". I'm glad you found a good dentist who will accept a discount plan, at least in this area that's not usually the case.
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