Has anyone used Careington Dental plan, or something comparable? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 7 answers

Cheap, low deductible dental insurance in SW Colorado? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 1 answers

How important is it for me to get braces as an adult? If it's critical, how much would they cost, and how could I afford them? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2007 - 20 answers

How do I proceed with my unpleasant dental / periodontal situation? I have a 6-element frontal fixed bridge that was installed after an accident in 2002 that is in .. bad shape. [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there a Dental Insurance Plan out there that will allow me to cover my family? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2007 - 7 answers

My dentist has sent me a bill for work done during two visits over the past couple of months; I thought that my insurance was covering everything, and my dentist's office never told me that I would be charged personally. I would like to dispute the charges; do I have a leg to stand on? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2007 - 14 answers

Federal employee health benefit open season started today. I'm overwhelmed with the choices! [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2006 - 3 answers

The evil 'missing tooth clause": is it reinforced strictly by insurance companies? If they have approved the 'pre-estimate' of a dental implant without demanding proof of the contrary, how likely is it that they will also overlook this when the actual claim is submitted?
posted on Oct 30, 2006 - 3 answers

What is the best approach for appealing a dental insurance claim that was denied for a pre-existing condition when I have had continuous coverage? Does HIPAA apply? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2006 - 6 answers

So I need my wisdom teeth out, asap, and I've been quoted $1500. Can I save money by getting dental insurance? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2006 - 26 answers

Why doesn't dental insurance work like Health insurance with a copay and a deductible? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2005 - 8 answers

Why is dental insurance so lousy? My wife and I have managed to get decent (though too expensive) health coverage, but the only dental coverage we can find provides only a few hundred more dollars coverage per year than you pay for it. And it's not just a self-employment thing: when I worked at a pharmaceutical-related company, the medical and vision coverage was fine but the dental was similarly lousy. Is there some structural reason for this? You'd think some company would offer better service in the hope the masses would flock to it.
posted on Mar 28, 2005 - 14 answers

What's the difference between a dental plan and dental insurance? My employer doesn't provide any dental insurance, and I don't know which I want or why. Oh, if it matters, I'm in PA
posted on Feb 12, 2005 - 3 answers

I'm looking for advice on dental insurance. My girlfriend's employer does not provide it and she generally doesn't need it because she has magic cavity-preventing saliva. seriously, she's never had a cavity, never goes to the dentist! But now, she can feel one of her wisdom teeth starting to act up and probably needs an extraction. (others should probably be extracted while she's at it.) Should she go with bargain insurance (and can anyone recommend a good dental insurance company), or should she just get the work done without insurance and pay it back over time? If it makes a difference, we're in the Bay Area.
posted on Jul 26, 2004 - 14 answers

Anyone (in the US) have any suggestions/war stories for dental insurance? Self-employed now, gotta shell it out. And, um, what exactly constitutes a previously existing condition in your experience?
posted on Apr 26, 2004 - 2 answers