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strives to make finding the right dental plan for you as easy as possible. We assist individuals, families, small businesses and other groups in finding affordable dental care.
Get the most affordable plan that best suits your needs:
At HealthPlanners.net, we ensure a positive experience for members by reducing confusion with provider recognition and participation. The member will want to utilize their card and enjoy the savings time and time again.
Before scheduling an appointment, the member will call the number on the back of their card to speak with a Member Services representative. The representative will provide the member several different dental care locations so the member may select the provider that most meets their specific needs and book an appointment:
- Members save 15 percent to 50 percent* on everything from general dentistry and cleanings to root canals, crowns and orthodontia.
- Over 66,000 ** available dental practice locations nationwide.
- Save on routine dental services such as x-rays and fillings.
- Save on specialty care such as orthodontics and periodontics where available.
- Dentists are credentialed and recredentialed on an ongoing basis.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. How does the dental plan work?
A. Participating dental providers are listed in the membership fulfillment kit; members may also call the toll-free number located on the back of the membership card Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. When calling to schedule an appointment the member should identify him/herself as a member of the Aetna Dental Access program. To receive the discount the member must present the membership card and pay the total bill at the time of service.
Q. Is there a limit to the number of times the card can be used?
A. No. Members and their families may take advantage of the savings any time throughout the year. Members may also change dentists within the network whenever they choose.
Q. Can this discount be combined with dental insurance?
A. In many cases, members may use both. Simply visit a participating dental provider, pay the bill and submit it to the insurance company. The net out-of-pocket cost will be lower because the insurance company should reimburse the member their plan allotted percentage of the reduced bill.
Q. Is there someone that can answer questions about the card and services offered?
A. Yes. Simply call the toll-free number located on the back of the membership card Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Central and Saturday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central. A member service representative is standing by to answer any questions.
Dental Facts:
"A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found 42 percent of kids aged 6 to 19 had had a cavity or filling in their permanent teeth when examined between 1999 and 2002…" Medline Plus, August 25,2005
"Although dental caries (tooth decay) is largely preventable, it remains the most common chronic disease of children aged 5 to 17 years—5 times more common than asthma (59% versus 11%)." CDC, 2005
"Poor children have nearly 12 times more restricted-activity days because of dental-related illness than children from higher-income families. Pain and suffering due to untreated tooth decay can lead to problems in eating, speaking, and attending to learning." CDC, 2005
"An estimated 75% of Americans reportedly have some form of periodontal disease." The American Dental Hygienists' Association - 4/02
"Dental caries (tooth decay) is the single most chronic childhood disease - 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever. "Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General" - 4/02
"Over 108 million children and adults lack dental insurance, which is over 2.5 times the number who lack medical insurance." Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General, 5/0
Savings Examples:
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Product/Service |
Select Regional
Average Cost* |
Average Cost with HealthPlanners Dental
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Total Savings |
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Adult Cleaning |
$82 |
$52 |
$30 |
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Child Cleaning |
$49 |
$37 |
$12 |
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Routine Checkup |
$39 |
$27 |
$12 |
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Four Bitewing X-rays |
$51 |
$31 |
$20 |
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Composite Filling
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$131 |
$76 |
$55 |
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Crown
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$843 |
$584 |
$259 |
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Upper Denture
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$940 |
$763 |
$177 |
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Molar Root Canal |
$826 |
$581 |
$245 |
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Single Extraction
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$119 |
$70 |
$49 |
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*The select regional average fee represents the average fees for the procedures listed above in Los Angeles, Orlando, Chicago and New York City, as displayed in the Estimate the Cost of Care tool as of January, 2005. |
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