Does anyone know from whom to Purchase Dental Insurance?
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What I would start with is calling a couple of dentists and just asking them which plans they take. Also, which discount plans they take. Then you can call some of the more popular ones and find out what the cost would be. I find that most people who buy thier own plans get stuck with not finding doctors who accept them. When last I had a dental appointment I remember seeing a dental plan advertised in the waiting area for individual purchase.
252940
You could try Sothdown Dental\n1375 Southdown Road\nMississauga\n905-822-4198\n\nGood luck
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I am Canadian - I booked an apointment with my dentist last week and will see her next Tuesday.  By the way, Dentists are not covered under Canadian Health Care - never have been, unless it is as a result of an accident, a workplace injury, you are on social assistance, or you have a disability.\n\nMy son was born premature - 2 1/2 months - I did not have to wait for care - he is a healthy and educated 20 year old - and I did not receive a bill for one cent even though i do not have an insurance policy.  My doctor told me that in the US, he was a "million dollar" baby.\n\nMy brother required knee replacement surgery - every step of that process, from pre-op apointments with the best specialists (of his choice I might add - no one tells us who to see) through home care to perform rehab after surgery was completed within 3 months of the first visit and did not cost us one penny - with or without insurance.\n\nI had Leukemia (chronic myleogenous) and chose to go to whatever doctor and hospital I wanted, free of charge, in whatever city in Ontario had the shortest wait time - all free of charge, including the cost of gas or airfare if necessary to get to the appointments.\n\nI haven't had to wait 2 months, let alone a year, at all - although it does happen and it is not good when it does.  I also don't have to fork out one single penny to be seen by the best heart/lung/cancer specialist in the country, they are accessible to everyone regardless of income.\n\nI have a step-sister in LA - she relies on Medicare - she says it is appalling in the US if you don't have private insurance -it's kind of hard to describe what is wrong to the clinic doctor, who didn't speak english, after a 7 hour clinic wait!  Even if you have insurance , you probably have an HMO - a group of non-professionals with little or no medical training who are deciding who you can see, what they will treat, and which hospital you can go to.\n\nYou're trying to tell me that is better??
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Check http://www.nfdh.org/DDS.html to see if your state has a "Donated Dental Services" program.  D.D.S. is designed to locate dentists who will give free care to patients who are financially compromised due to medical problems.  This is a process that will take a couple of months to get your information and then arrange for someone to see you.  Not all states have D.D.S. programs.\n\nFailing that...\n\nContact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic.  In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nIf you are a senior citizen, call your local Area Agency on Aging or Office on Aging.  If you can not find a listing in your local phone book on the "County Government" pages (usually marked with blue borders), call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency on Aging serving you.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.\n\nIf worse comes to worse, check out http://www.prosper.com and see if you can find a funding source.
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ok..first.. don't call 1 800 dentist!!! trust me.. I manage a dental practice! and we use 1 800 dentist!!! (we pay over $1650 per month to have patients reffered to us)...you tell them you want a Dr. thet takes payment plans, and they will just give you any random Dr. in the area that may not accept payment plans ..not many Dr.s use the service because its so damn expensive that most of the time its not worth it... look in your local paper and find a dentist that advertises w/ a coupon or offers a free consultation.... ( those are the ones that won't charge you your first born just to get your buisness )  Don't know how your credit is, but if its not the greatest, find a Dr. in the area that accepts "in office payment plans" and not just financing ( that is usually through a financing company)
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Contact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic.  In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nIf you are a senior citizen, call your local Area Agency on Aging or Office on Aging.  If you can not find a listing in your local phone book on the "County Government" pages (usually marked with blue borders), call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency on Aging serving you.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.\n\nCheck http://www.nfdh.org/DDS.html to see if your state has a "Donated Dental Services" program.  D.D.S. is designed to locate dentists who will give free care to patients who are financially compromised due to medical problems.  This is a process that will take a couple of months to get your information and then arrange for someone to see you.  Not all states have D.D.S. programs.\n\nIf worse comes to worse, check out http://www.prosper.com and see if you can find a funding source.
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care dental and capital one both have plans, ask dentists what plans they have, they'll know of lenders.  also, call around, I recently had a lot of work done and found out that prices vary a lot.
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check your phone book for a local dental school.  They do the work for a reasonable price and Do accept insurance if you have it.  Sometimes the work takes a little longer but it is much cheaper
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Where are you? What state?\n\nMost private ins. is bad.  DEfinetly stay away from the HMOs\n\nIf you need a lot of work.  Most Dental insurance will only cover 1 or 2 teeth of major work before maxing out for the year.\n\nIn california there is one being advocated fy the better business Bureau.  It was actually pretty fair.  Try calling the BBB.
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This link will take you to a list of all state dental agencies.  Click on the appropriate one & you should find the help that you need.  Or at least it will get you started!\nhttp://www.ada.org/ada/organizations/searchcons1.asp
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What Tribe are you from?You should be free to choose any Doctor or Dentist that you like.I am a tribal member and I have never heard of such a thing as being told that I had to use a Doctor that I do not want to use.You may not be covered under certain Tribal assistance unless you go to their Doctor.But as far as HAVING to go,as the first answer said;as long as you have the funds to pay,you can go to whichever one you want.Please add details.I would like to know your tribal affiliation,just out of curiosity.Thanks
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For great local dentists and orthodontists \nthat will also give you a discount on braces\nsee e-healthplus.com, click on Find a Dentist.
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Sorry - you'll find that all schemes do it as cash back. I guess there's too many dentists to be settling money to for the Insurers. \nThey do pay out quite quickly though after receiving a claim.\n\nTry moneysupermarket.com though for full details of policies.
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Most dental insurance is flawed in that your premiums are so expensive that it ends up being the cheaper to just pay on your own. Delta is actually very good. Horizon blue cross has some good plans. The Dental Companion plan is very inexpensive and gives discounts on the major services with no annual max.
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check www.nhs.uk and click dentists then click nearest search put your post code in and then it will show the dentists taking on patients in your area\n\n\n Moorside Dental Practice \n1 Forest Grove, Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8AU\nTel: 01422 352422
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You will be able to find and excelent dentist at the following website...\n\nwww.smilemakeoverdocs.com\n\nThese dentist are fellows in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics. All you have to do is input your zip code, and view the lists. \n\nI hope this helps.\n\nCraig
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Here is a list of dentists.  Perhaps you can call their offices.\n\nhttp://local.yahoo.com/results;_ylc=X3oDMTB1N2ZlNGg2BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA3NlYXJjaARzbGsDbGluaw--?p=Dentists&csz=Victorville%2C+CA&sm=Yahoo%21+Search&fr=FP-tab-lcl-t&toggle=1&cop=&ei=UTF-8