The dentist has always frightened me. I just don't like getting drilled and poked and scraped. That is why I take good care of my teeth, so I can spend as little amount of time as possible "in the chair."
Dentistry can get expensive too. Some folks have dental insurance, but discount dental plans are gaining popularity. The reason is many folks can't justify the expense and hassle of having dental insurance. If I didn't have a family, I'd LOSE MONEY on our dental insurance because I just don't have anything wrong with my teeth and I haven't had a cavity since I was 12.
If something were to go wrong, having a discount dental plan would be a good cushion. I'd save up to 60% on regular procedures and discounts on specialty procedures too. Of course if everyone flossed their teeth like I do, dentists would go out of business!
Seriously, discount dental plans can be a good thing. Part of the challenge is finding the right plan. Dentalplans.com lets you find discount dental plans that are available in your area (you can even check to see if your dentist honors a particular plan), it lets you compare plans on an easy to use chart and you can join right on the sight.
Many discount dental plans cost less than a hundred bucks a year. The money you'd save on one procedure would pay for the plan and then some.
So if your without dental insurance or aren't sure if you are getting the best bang for your buck out of your dental insurance, you should look at the choices discount dental plans could offer you.
I hate the Dentist, but I love Discount Dental Plans
Oh the Pain
I have pretty good teeth, even though most of them have fillings. I had braces as a kid so they're pretty straight too. When I was a kid, my mom wouldn't let my brother and I have Novocaine when we needed fillings. I get the willies just typing this sentence and thinking about it, talk about painful! My dad eventually intervened on our behalf and we were allowed the Novocaine. But I still hate the dentist to this day because of those memories of pain. That's probably why I take such good care of my teeth, so I won't need painful procedures.
A few months ago, I had to close the Hot Dog Truck on a Monday because a filling popped out Sunday night. I was biting into a boneless spare rib from the Pu Pu Platter we had ordered with our dinner and I felt the filling come out. Pain coursed through the exposed nerve and I actually cried out. For the rest of the night, a full on throb emanated from the exposed nerve. I needed to see the dentist Monday morning STAT! They finished with me at 12:30, too late to open up the Hot Dog Truck (it takes an hour and a half just to set up).
I wish I had known aboutDentemp OS then. It is a product that allows you to repair a missing filling or attach a crown that's come loose. Even though it's only a temporary dental repair, I could have gone to the dentist "off hours" and opened up that day. I didn't even know this product was available. The next time I lose a filling, I'll grab some Dentemp OS to ease my pain and let me conveniently schedule the permanent repair.
