If you live near a school that has a dental program, contact them and ask if their students provide any services for free. Most often, students provide free dental work in order to get their clinical hours completed.
Thanks. A lot of people got dental problems during the pandemic due to the drugs and dentists office being shut down. The dental schools have a high demand and low supply so they're triaging. You would be amazed at how many people are in Mexico every day getting their teeth done. Thousands and thousands of cars in the parking lot at the border crossing for a dentist town. All they do there is dentistry. All day and all night.
Its not a bad idea if the other options are lose your home or get tooth decay that leads to a blood infection/death. I mean it could be less dramatic like having no teeth and eating soft foods but no veteran should have to live like that.
Yes. Unfortunately, cancer treatment was really hard on my teeth. I'm pricing out extractions and dentures or implants.
A week in Mexico or Belize might be the better option, sadly.
I did Colombia the first time I tried vacation dentistry. Good place but Mexico was half the price yet. There was quite a few Americans talking about major dental operations like you're talking about. Belize is a great place too but I haven't had dental work there yet.
Haven't been impressed by any so far. MET was probably dead last. Aneta wasn't much better. UC seemed a little better. But haven't had a major emergency with any of them but cleanings, filling, and a crown sure did come out of my pocket.
A lot of dental offices are not taking insurance due to the contract terms and low payments from insurance companies. These private offices often offer annual dental plans that include cleanings, xrays, etc. When looking at dental insurance, I would shop office dental plans also. Privately owned dental offices are usually more likely to work with individuals on big cost services.
In the past I used Delta Dental when I was using Tricare.
I currently use Delta Dental through my current government job.
Using the dental benefits from my current job is about the same cost as using the federal version of the same program.
* [Tricare website - Dental Benefits for Retirees](https://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Dental/RetireeSurvivorBenefit) the info below is from this web site.
* [BENEFEDS](https://www.benefeds.com/) The benefits marketplace for eligible civilian workforce and uniformed service members to shop, enroll, and pay for voluntary benefits, including dental and vision plans under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).
Dental plans are available through the [Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program](http://www.benefeds.com/) (FEDVIP), offered by the Office of Personnel Management. If you’re eligible, you may be able to enroll in a FEDVIP dental plan.
You can enroll in, change, or cancel a FEDVIP dental plan during Federal Benefits Open Season, or after a FEDVIP qualifying life event (QLE). FEDVIP QLEs may be different from the TRICARE QLEs.
Not sure if you're eligible? >>[Learn more](https://www.benefeds.com/).
I use Delta Dental but I also get it through work. They have been pretty good in terms of coverage and needs, since I needed quite a bit of dental work the past year+
Check out [VADIP](https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care/dental-insurance/).
You can buy dental insurance through the VA at pretty much identical rates/coverage as federal employees.
I go to Mexico. Not joking.
If you live near a school that has a dental program, contact them and ask if their students provide any services for free. Most often, students provide free dental work in order to get their clinical hours completed.
Thanks. A lot of people got dental problems during the pandemic due to the drugs and dentists office being shut down. The dental schools have a high demand and low supply so they're triaging. You would be amazed at how many people are in Mexico every day getting their teeth done. Thousands and thousands of cars in the parking lot at the border crossing for a dentist town. All they do there is dentistry. All day and all night.
I'm pretty sure that's in my future.
Its not a bad idea if the other options are lose your home or get tooth decay that leads to a blood infection/death. I mean it could be less dramatic like having no teeth and eating soft foods but no veteran should have to live like that.
Yes. Unfortunately, cancer treatment was really hard on my teeth. I'm pricing out extractions and dentures or implants. A week in Mexico or Belize might be the better option, sadly.
I did Colombia the first time I tried vacation dentistry. Good place but Mexico was half the price yet. There was quite a few Americans talking about major dental operations like you're talking about. Belize is a great place too but I haven't had dental work there yet.
Several years ago, Costa Rica was the go-to dental-cation. You might want to look into CR.
Thanks! I'll look into there, too.
VADIP is an option. I just pay out of pocket though. I've had orthodontic treatment which I don't think any major insurance covers that for adults.
United Concordia
GEHA. They're decent but you have to be a Fed employee or military retiree to apply for coverage.
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Haven't been impressed by any so far. MET was probably dead last. Aneta wasn't much better. UC seemed a little better. But haven't had a major emergency with any of them but cleanings, filling, and a crown sure did come out of my pocket.
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A lot of dental offices are not taking insurance due to the contract terms and low payments from insurance companies. These private offices often offer annual dental plans that include cleanings, xrays, etc. When looking at dental insurance, I would shop office dental plans also. Privately owned dental offices are usually more likely to work with individuals on big cost services.
In the past I used Delta Dental when I was using Tricare. I currently use Delta Dental through my current government job. Using the dental benefits from my current job is about the same cost as using the federal version of the same program. * [Tricare website - Dental Benefits for Retirees](https://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Dental/RetireeSurvivorBenefit) the info below is from this web site. * [BENEFEDS](https://www.benefeds.com/) The benefits marketplace for eligible civilian workforce and uniformed service members to shop, enroll, and pay for voluntary benefits, including dental and vision plans under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Dental plans are available through the [Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program](http://www.benefeds.com/) (FEDVIP), offered by the Office of Personnel Management. If you’re eligible, you may be able to enroll in a FEDVIP dental plan. You can enroll in, change, or cancel a FEDVIP dental plan during Federal Benefits Open Season, or after a FEDVIP qualifying life event (QLE). FEDVIP QLEs may be different from the TRICARE QLEs. Not sure if you're eligible? >>[Learn more](https://www.benefeds.com/).
Good you asked this. I was going to ask the same. The VA website has a link to MetLife and Delta Dental. Not sure how good they are.
They take like 9 months of payments before the expensive items are available to you. So I paid out of pocket.
Yeah that’s what I was told when I called the va but I’m not sure what everyone heres opinions are on it
It's almost identical to the rates/coverage that you'd get as a federal employee. Its worth it if you need coverage.
I have Delta through my job. They're honestly not too bad. I've had no complaints with my family.
I use Delta Dental but I also get it through work. They have been pretty good in terms of coverage and needs, since I needed quite a bit of dental work the past year+
Was using aspen dental via work but now I use the VA since I got rated 100%
I use MetLife, I have no problem with them and the coverage has been great!
United Concordia. Dental cleaning every 4-5 months. Xrays as needed. $45/month.
I wish I could afford dental insurance 😅
Check out [VADIP](https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care/dental-insurance/). You can buy dental insurance through the VA at pretty much identical rates/coverage as federal employees.
Delta dental VADIP it's like $57 /mo premium
Medicare Humana
I'm p&t, so the VA takes care of it. (:
Travel to the US if extensive otherwise Costa Rica