Dental plans are available to all family members, they are free for under 5s and offered at reduced cost for older children.
Regular visits to your dentist are important, to keep your teeth and gums healthy. They also help with aspects of wider health, or spotting oral cancer but are these the reasons people choose to take out a dental plan.
Drivers Of Choice
There are practical reasons, keeping fit for work, or life, feeling good, not needing to dash to a GP with an oral problem, when they would rather you saw a dentist. They play a part, although people’s main reasons to take up a dental plan are:
- Economic value, spreading dental treatment cost and saving money on treatment.
- The reassurance of being covered and being able to regularly see a dentist you trust.
- Having a preventative approach to oral health and/or improving your oral health.
- Visiting a dentist more often, when otherwise you might not make the effort to go.
Additional factors are mentioned in research, such as valuing a dentist’s advice, discounts on other treatment. The core themes above are however consistent, in the order given, although a dentist might have a slightly different view.
At Elgin Dental Care, we are happy to treat patients regardless of membership. Our dental plans are available simply because they provide extra benefit, save patients money and add convenience.
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