No. Dental Access is a dental savings plan that uses the Aetna Dental Access network. Members get unlimited access to lower prices and don’t have deductibles, maximums, or waiting periods.

Even though each dentist contracts with Aetna individually, you still save 15-50% on every procedure. Whether you just get your 6-month checkups or need major work during the year, members easily save more than the cost of membership. We’ve provided average savings above, but for exact pricing, you can check with your dentist before your first visit. Pricing will also vary between general dentists and specialists.

Specialists (endodontists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, pediatric dentists, etc.) are usually more expensive because they have received advanced training in their area of expertise. Although 15% is the minimum, there may be times when your savings range is 15-50% at specialists.

Through the Aetna Dental Access network, members can save 15% to 50% on all kinds of wisdom tooth removal. Exact savings depend on the type of extraction involved and whether your general dentist or your oral surgeon is doing the work (oral surgeons are more expensive and perform more complicated extractions, so savings typically run closer to 15%).

Absolutely! In fact, dental savings plans are one of the best ways to save money on implants. You save at least 15% no matter how many dental implants you get. In contrast, traditional insurance usually does not give any savings on implants and other work that the ADA has labeled “cosmetic.”

With the Aetna Dental Access Plan, you will save at least 15% through our network providers. This includes children and adults, and there are no waiting periods. Please note that these savings do not apply if work on the braces has already begun.

We love Invisalign! A lot of us have used it ourselves. It’s a great product. However, Invisalign is an orthodontic product your dentist sells, not a procedure recognized by the American Dental Association. Therefore, 1Dental plans don’t save you money on it, and we have yet to find a plan that does. (But 1Dental plans still save you money on traditional braces!)

We’ve had (and sold) plans with “free” cleanings before. They cost around 3x what 1Dental plans cost. We realized we save more overall by getting a lower-cost 1Dental plan that discounts the cleanings instead! See how one customer saved more money with 1Dental than with insurance

We want to make sure you are getting great savings at dentists you can trust, so you will only receive savings at dentists who have been approved to be in the Aetna Dental Access network and agreed to the savings ahead of time.

Every dental plan has a network to some degree (and in our experience, the plans with “out-of-network” benefits end up costing more than they save). Using a dentist inside the Aetna Dental Access network ensures that you get these lower rates. Other dentists are not under contract to give you these savings.

We do our best to keep an up-to-date list of dentists on our website, but we always recommend double checking when you call to make your appointment.

Pro tip: Some dentists might know the Aetna Dental Access network by the name “Aetna’s discount plan” or “Aetna’s savings plan.” If they don’t recognize the term “Dental Access,” you can try using one of those terms. If there’s any confusion, remember we are here to help!

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