Dental discount plans are a good low cost alternative to dental insurance. Like insurance it has it pros and cons.

Pros:

* Most dental discount plans starts the first of next month or within the next business day from ordering it on line.

* Most dental discount plans do not have any waiting periods, max limitations, or deductibles

* You are not assigned to a dental provider office though you do need to go to plan providers.

Cons:

* You have to go to plan providers. There is no outside dental discounts.

* You pay for all dental services but at a reduced or discount price.

* Dental discount plans are not insurance they are discount plans..