{"id":15953,"date":"2022-05-11T04:15:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T11:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=15953"},"modified":"2022-04-07T17:54:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T00:54:42","slug":"how-to-save-money-on-dental-care-so-you-wont-go-broke-at-the-dentist-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id15953-how-to-save-money-on-dental-care-so-you-wont-go-broke-at-the-dentist-2.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Money on Dental Care So You Won’t Go Broke at the Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Great Len Penzo has asked me – nay, compelled<\/strong><\/em> me – to write a post on how to save money at the dentist. Of course, he came to the right guy because I use things like dental forceps and dental wire bending pliers on a regular basis. Yes; I’m a real dentist!<\/p>\n

So today I’ll share some of the best things you can do to save money<\/a> on dental care so you don’t go broke at the dentist. After all, dental care, like any other kind of health care, isn’t cheap.<\/p>\n

Dental Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n

First, let’s talk about dental insurance. Dental insurance is a great thing, and if your workplace provides it at no cost to you, then obviously you should take it. But if you have to pay for all or part of your dental coverage, then it becomes a judgment call as to whether it’s a good deal or not.<\/p>\n

Typical benefits can be a low as $1500 per year per person. It certainly doesn’t take long to rack up a bill that exceeds that limit. But if you have great teeth like my man Len and you rarely or hardly ever need anything other than a cleaning, then paying for insurance may be a bad deal. Just pay cash for your twice yearly cleanings and you’ll probably come out ahead in the long run.<\/p>\n

However, if you consistently need dental work done every year or two, then insurance is probably a good deal from a numbers standpoint because they will pay out more money in claims than they take from you in premiums.<\/p>\n

An alternative to having insurance is to insure yourself<\/em><\/strong> by budgeting a set amount every month for dental care. Then when the money is needed, it will be available.<\/p>\n

Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next, let’s talk about prevention.<\/p>\n

Most people know how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease through brushing and flossing, but not nearly enough people do it effectively.<\/p>\n

I know this stuff is common sense for most of you but it really does work:<\/p>\n