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8 Secrets To Paying Less For Dental Care
Installments – Ask your dentist if s/he would be willing to allow you to pay for treatments in installments or maybe multiple procedures can be performed in stages over a period of weeks or months. This option does not save actual money; however, it will enable you to pay on a schedule that is easier on your budget.
Second Opinions - Seek second opinions on expensive work. Certain dental problems have various, appropriate treatments available. For instance, missing teeth can be replaced by implants, by a bridge or by a partial denture. All of these are acceptable treatments, but the costs can vary widely. Talking with another professional will help ensure that you have been given all the treatment options for your situation.
Petition – If you are lucky enough to have dental insurance and the treatment or procedure your dentist proposes is denied or simply not covered by your dental plan, you have the option to petition the insurance provider. You or preferably your dentist may need to write a letter and send a more detailed explanation regarding the need for these services.
Cash is King - Ask if your dentist gives a discount for cash. Bill collecting is a frustrating and time consuming endeavor for a dentist's office. Often, dentists will gladly give clients a discount for cash in exchange for a bill paid-in-full. This method could save you up to 10% at some offices.
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Group gives free dental care being provided at Del Mar - Corpus Christi Caller CORPUS CHRISTI — Officials with a state dental foundation hope to give free restorative dental care to about 600 low-income patients on Friday and Saturday. Dr. Richard Smith, board chairman of the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation, said ...
Boy's tooth infection death spurs dental project - San Francisco Examiner A 12-year-old Prince George's County boy killed when a tooth infection spread to his brain will live on through a project aimed at bringing dental care to needy children in his community. State and county health officials gathered Thursday to ...
