Dental insurance recommendations

sillyme

Can anyone recommend a decent dental insurance provider? Not Denplan. I can’t see the wood for the trees - what should I be looking for? 

elsien

Does that not depend on what your dental practice offers?

Emmia

And why not Denplan?

prettyandfluffy

I have a dental plan with Simply Health that meets my needs and is affordable.  I couldn't find a dental plan that was affordable and provided generous coverage, I suspect they don't exist; however some dental practices are now offering private treatment that is of a similar standard to the NHS and is more affordable than their standard private dental care.

chrisw

Are you a member of any trade union or similar club? They often have discounted medical and dental plans, but I don't know how they compare.

sillyme

Emmia said:

And why not Denplan?

I've moved house and my new practice doesn't offer Denplan. 

sillyme

chrisw said:

Are you a member of any trade union or similar club? They often have discounted medical and dental plans, but I don't know how they compare.

Good thinking - but unfortunately, no.

sillyme

elsien said:

Does that not depend on what your dental practice offers?

They don't offer anything - if you want insurance, you have to have it yourself (or get it through your company).

sillyme

prettyandfluffy said:

I have a dental plan with Simply Health that meets my needs and is affordable.  I couldn't find a dental plan that was affordable and provided generous coverage, I suspect they don't exist; however some dental practices are now offering private treatment that is of a similar standard to the NHS and is more affordable than their standard private dental care.

This is one of the plans I'm looking at - Axa seems to be the only other one I can find. And I can't find any comparison sites! It's bizarre.

Emmia

sillyme said:

Emmia said:

And why not Denplan?

I've moved house and my new practice doesn't offer Denplan. 

Which providers does your practice take? It's pointless for us to suggest anything unless you know what they do, or don't accept.

sillyme

Emmia said:

sillyme said:

Emmia said:

And why not Denplan?

I've moved house and my new practice doesn't offer Denplan. 

Which providers does your practice take? It's pointless for us to suggest anything unless you know what they do, or don't accept.

Not pointless at all    As I said, they don't 'take' insurance.

I'm looking for a plan that I pay for - where I pay the dental fees, and then reclaim from my insurer. Which is why I'm not looking at Denplan. So far, I've only established Axa and SimplyHealth as options but there's very little online to recommend either of them.