Dental Plan FAQs Help You Answer Your Dental Plan Questions

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Your Question

What is New Dental Choice?

Answer

New Dental Choice is a dental savings plan designed for individuals, families, and employer groups of all sizes that do not have dental coverage or wish to supplement their current dental plan. Memberships start at $8 a month for individuals ($96 annually) or $10 a month ($120 annually) for families. Click or call to get a group quote.

Your Question

Is New Dental Choice a licensed plan?

Answer

New Dental Choice is the first discount plan of any kind to meet the stringent licensing requirements recently established by the California Department of Managed Health Care.

Your Question

Why is state licensing important?

Answer

State licensing means that New Dental Choice members can be confident that the plan meets the strictest regulatory standards in the United States. New Dental Choice members enjoy consumer safeguards that other plans cannot guarantee, including, but not limited to, credentialed dentists, true and verifiable discounts, truth in advertising, and a Member Services Dispute Resolution System.

Your Question

Is New Dental Choice dental insurance?

Answer

New Dental Choice is not insurance; it is the best alternative and often a superior choice to insurance. Members of New Dental Choice enjoy money-saving features not available with traditional insurance, including immediate and unlimited savings on all dental services; without having to worry about the high premium costs and restrictions. For more information about the cost savings available with New Dental Choice versus dental insurance click here.

Your Question

Is my dentist part of New Dental Choice?

Answer

With over 15,000 California dentist locations and more than 33,000 national dentist locations, your dentist may already be a participating New Dental Choice dentist. To look for your dentist or to get a list of participating dentists in your area, click here.

Your Question

Are New Dental Choice dentists credentialed?

Answer

Yes, we make sure all of dentists are licensed and insured to protect you; that is why all of our New Dental Choice participating dentists undergo stringent credentialing and annual re-credentialing reviews (as compared to the bi-annual industry standard).

Your Question

Who is eligible for a New Dental Choice plan?

Answer

Individuals and families, retirees, associations, the self-employed and even businesses of all sizes who want to provide their employees with access to a quality discount dental plan are eligible. With New Dental Choice there are no age limitations, so join today by filling out the online enrollment form.

Your Question

How much does it cost to become a member of New Dental Choice?

Answer

The membership is $8 a month for individuals ($96 yearly) or $10 a month ($120 yearly) for families; there is a onetime non-refundable activation fee of $10 for the monthly or $25 for the yearly membership payment. To join, simply fill out the online enrollment form or call one of our Plan Specialists.

Your Question

What forms of payments are accepted?

Answer

We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express, or you can pay for your New Dental Choice membership by mailing an annual check or money order. Monthly payments are only available by credit card.

Your Question

Who do I make my check payable to & when will my membership start?

Answer

Check payments need to be made payable to New Dental Choice and the membership will be processed within 24 business hours of receiving your payment. Your membership is effective as soon as you receive your membership ID cards; within five to seven business days of your membership effective date.

Your Question

Do the member name and billing name need to be the same?

Answer

No, payments can be made on behalf of the member by someone else. We will need the payer's full name, billing address, phone number and relation to the member.

Your Question

If I make monthly payments when are the payments processed?

Answer

The initial monthly membership payment is processed within 24 business hours of receipt. All reoccurring monthly credit card payments are processed on the 1st day of the month. If it falls on a holiday, it will be processed on the next business day thereafter.

Your Question

What types of procedures are covered by New Dental Choice?

Answer

New Dental Choice discounts apply to ALL dental services including cleanings, x-rays, exams, crowns, root canals, orthodontics, dental implants and even cosmetic procedures like teeth whitening. Best of all the savings apply at dental specialty locations, such as Oral Surgeons, Endodontists (Root Canal Specialists), Pedodontists (Dentists who Specialize in young children), and Periodontists (Gum Tissue Specialists). For a complete list of covered procedures, simply click here or call a New Dental Choice Specialist at (888) 632 -7558.

Your Question

How much can New Dental Choice members save on dental procedures?

Answer

The discounts apply to ALL dental services and you will save an average of 25% to 60% off the regular office fee for the procedures you need, anytime you visit our New Dental Choice dentists and specialists. Knowing what you will pay even before visiting the dentist is easy, because you can always view the negotiated fees online. For a complete list of covered procedures, simply click here or call a New Dental Choice Specialist at (888) 632 -7558.

Your Question

How soon can I begin using my membership?

Answer

You can begin using your membership as soon as you receive your membership cards; within 5 to 7 business days. If you provide us with an email address we can send you an email notification as soon as your membership is processed and active.

Your Question

Can I add more dependents and will there be an additional charge?

Answer

You can add more dependents by submitting your request in writing to us by email (members@newdentalchoice.com), fax (858-444-2689), or mail (New Dental Choice PO Box 919029, San Diego CA 92191). We will need the additional eligible dependent(s) first and last name, date of birth, and relation. For a dependent eligibility details click here.

Your Question

Will you notify me when my membership is due to renew?

Answer

We will contact you about your membership renewal with a friendly reminder at least 30 days prior to your membership renewal date.

Your Question

What if I lose my membership ID cards?

Answer

Simply contact us with your current mailing address and we will gladly have another set mailed to you within five to seven business days.

Your Question

Can I offer New Dental Choice membership as a benefit to my employees?

Answer

Yes, of course! The group plan is perfect for businesses of all sizes because it's affordable and easy to administer. Click or call to get a group quote today.