Take Care of Your Dental Health - It's no laughing matter

Hey man,

As a student at Santa Monica College, making ends meet is difficult. Very few of us have health insurance because we can’t afford it, unless the college requires it. Many times we pay for the insurance as part of our fees. Pretty much 100% of the time dental insurance is overlooked just because we don’t have the money. Paying a monthly premium for dental insurance is out of the question, however, a dental savings plan better fits our financial needs.

Dental Insurance just like traditional health insurance is very bureaucratic. There are many rules and regulations that only a lawyer understands. Many times there is a deductible, premiums, annual limits, and a mountain of paper that needs to be filled out when you use your dental insurance.

Discount dental plans simplifies all this. There are no premiums to pay, and no out of pocket expenses. No hassles, and no inconveniences of traditional dental insurance. All you pay is a membership fee, and that’s it. You just show your dental discount id, and receive a discounted price for your dental work. There is absolutely no paperwork to fill out. You decide which discount dental plans best fits you.

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There are a number of discount dental plans to pick from. Some well known ones include Aetna, GE, Liberty, and many more.

Below are features of a typical dental discount plan:

	Treatment that emphasizes prevention and early detection of dental problems
	Your choice of participating dentists
	Orthodontia (orthodontics) included
	No annual limits
	No paperwork hassles
	No health restrictions (except for work already in progress)
	Enjoy quick plan activation
	No age limit
	No background checks
	This plan is not insurance, it is a savings plan

Below is a table of Sample Discount Fees and Savings

Procedure Description	Usual Fee ¹	Discounted Fee (for Plan Members) ²	Member Savings
Routine 6 Month Check-Up	$40	$0	$40
In Depth Check-Up	$67	$0	$67
Full Mouth X-Rays	$104	$48	$56
Four Bitewing X-Rays	$49	$0	$49
Panoramic Film	$87	$55	$32
Adult Teeth Cleaning	$75	$48	$27
Child Teeth Cleaning	$53	$34	$19
Protective Sealant / Tooth	$43	$28	$15
1 Surface White Filling for U or L Front Tooth	$121	$67	$54
Single Crown - Porcelain on High Noble Metal	$867	$552	$315
Single Crown - Porcelain on Noble Metal	$838	$532	$306
Core Build-Up With Pins	$218	$136	$82
Root Canal Treatment - Front Tooth	$542	$336	$206
Root Canal Treatment - Bicuspid	$646	$403	$243
Root Canal Treatment - Molar	$829	$491	$338
Perio Scaling and Root Planing (Per Quadrant)	$208	$116	$92
Full Upper Denture	$1,252	$728	$524
Tooth Replacement Part of Permanent Bridge	$817	$559	$258
Single Tooth Removal - Surgical Extraction	$123	$66	$57