An Overview of Dental Insurance in DC
Dental insurance plans are functionally equivalent to standard health insurance plans and include options like HMO, PPO and indemnity-style plans. In addition to standard dental insurance plans, there are also numerous dental discount plans available that reduce the overall costs of standard dental procedures. These discount plans are not dental insurance but they do allow for a great deal of flexibility in selecting a dentist. Dental insurance plans are premised on preventive care to reduce overall dental costs. As such, dental insurance companies will encourage regular trips to the dentist.