The holidays are just around the corner, which means dentists are likely pushing people to maximize their dental insurance. However, many families don’t have dental insurance, even if they could really benefit from receiving dental care. Fortunately, Williamsburg Dental offers an alternative to dental insurance: an in-house membership savings plan!
Membership savings plans operate much like dental insurance, but without deductibles, annual maximums or waiting periods. If dental insurance is too expensive for your family and you want an alternative, keep reading to learn how our plan from a dentist in Lincoln can benefit your family’s oral health!
How a Membership Plan Saves You Money
When you have a family to take care of, it’s understandable that your priorities are focused on the essentials. For many, dental care is not always at the top of that list, especially when typical dental insurance plans can get expensive. Luckily, you don’t have to worry about meeting a high deductible just so you can receive dental care.
For only $279 a year, a single parent can get all the benefits dentists recommend to keep your oral health in check, including exams, cleanings, annual X-rays, oral cancer screenings and emergency exams. Children 13 years of age and younger can gain these all of these same benefits, with the exception of an oral cancer screening (replaced with fluoride varnishes) for only $229 a year.
A Simple Way to Remember Follow-Ups
The membership plan helps families pay in more modest amounts as well. After paying a $99 down payment, families only need to pay $19 a month (adult plan) and $14 a month (child plan), if they need to stagger payments throughout the year. You still gain the same benefits you would have from an annual plan and you don’t need to skip dental care just to save money.
When your benefits are clearly laid out and your payment amount is consistent, there’s no worry of whether or not you’ll be able to afford care. You’ll know exactly what preventive treatments you have remaining and you’ll be able to receive what dentists recommend to all patients.
In addition, you’ll gain access to discounts that aren’t guaranteed at other practices or from insurance plans, including:
- $500 off Invisalign treatment
- 50% off teeth whitening and fluoride varnishes
- 25% off sealants, fillings, nitrous sedation, space maintainers and all other preventive and restorative services (child plan)
- 25% off dental implants and all other services (adult plan)
Give the Gift of Long-Term Oral Health!
By bringing in your family for routine cleanings and exams, you already make your money back compared to what you would have spent on dental insurance. Regular visits not only allow you to catch problems early and get them treated, but also prevent expensive restorative and emergency treatments later. Preventive dentistry is by far the cheapest form of dental care you can receive, but waiting for an emergency to happen is what’s really going to put a hole in your wallet.
With the holidays coming up, we hope you consider sponsoring another family member’s dental care! It’s a great way to show your child or significant other that you care about their long-term oral health. Schedule an appointment with an emergency dentist in Lincoln to learn more!
About the Author
Dr. James “Colt” Beddes earned his DDS degree from the UNMC College of Dentistry. Whether you’re coming in for a routine cleaning or because you want to improve your smile’s appearance, he’s more than happy to walk you through all the steps and build a treatment plan that meets your needs. To learn more about his practice, you can contact him through his website or by calling his office directly at (402)-420-2222.