Just like with your other insurance plans you may have such as auto, home, and healthcare you should review your plan each year to make sure it is still fitting your current and possible future dental needs the best.

Sure cost can be a factor in your review but it not always the main issue.  Remember you sometimes really do get what you pay for. Before switching out your current dental insurance plan make sure what you are going to exchange it for is providing better benefits for the services you feel you need in order to maintain your dental healthcare.

At CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com we provide over 40 different dental insurance plans for your review all ranging in cost and coverages. In order to review what is available to you in your area just enter your zip code in the quote box provided.

Question: I live in the South Bay and looking for a dental plan that can help me sooner then yesterday.  I am in really bad dental pain. Is there anything that can help me now in making receiving dental care more affordable?

Answer: Yes, there are a few options you can choose from.  I suggest looking at our dental discount plans first as they do start within the next business day from your online purchase.  They do help to reduce/discount the cost of your dental care needs.  You may also want to review our lower cost HMO insurance plans.  These plans of no waiting periods for their services but depending on when you buy the plan you may have to way at least a month before the plan is in effect.

Many people know that eating certain foods such as garlic, onions, and even eggs can contribute to bad breath issues, but normally only temporarily. Food odors remain until the body processes the food so there is not quick fix. You can cover up bad breath odors by mints or chewing gums afterwords.

Question: Is there any requirement to get dental insurance in the state of California.  I really need so dental care but I do not want to wait forever to be approved.

Answer: Most off are dental insurance plans start the first of next month depending on the enrollment cut off. (Example: plan starts the first of next month if order by the 20th of this  month.)

You will also see we provide a few dental discount plans that start the next business day from placing your order on line.  Yet is is important to  understand that some dental insurance plans may of waiting periods before certain benefits are effective so make sure you read each plans terms and conditions before choosing one.

According to a study published in the  General Dentistry, elderly people who live in nursing homes are at greater risk for oral health problems compared to elderly people who live independently.  In the study evidence shows that older Americans are at risk for greater oral health problems than other groups because of age and the inability to get to a dentist’s office due to an existing medical condition or lack of transportation.

According to the report, greater awareness among health care providers and caregivers can do much to ensure the elderly receive good oral health care, primarily through assessments of the patient’s mouth. Before choosing a nursing home for an elderly person, relatives and loved ones should inquire about the quality and consistency of dental care at the facility

Question: My teeth are in very bad shape and it is effecting my overall health. My teeth hurt and then gives me headaches.  My medical insurance helps with some issues but my doctor told me that I need to see a dentist to take care of the dental issues that are effective my health. Can I get something low cost but will still help I do not have much money.

Answer:  I would suggest reviewing either our dental HMO insurance plans and or our dental discount plan options.  These are the lower cost plan types and they do help to reduce your dental care cost so that is is much more affordable.  Call our member service line at 310-534-3444 if you have any questions about our dental insurance and plan options as we will be happy to help.

As this year is ending, CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com wishes all the negativity and difficulties to also end with this year and that 2015 bring success and desired results for all.  Happy New Year!

Question: Can I get a dental that is only dental and not health.  My job offers me medical but with no real dental benefits.

Answer: Yes. On our website CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com we provide dental only insurance plan options for individuals and families to buy directly.  In order to review our dental insurance options just enter your zip code in the quote box provided.

For individual and family dental insurance in California, CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com provides over 40 different dental insurance and dental plan options.  Ranging from HMO plans though PrimeCare and California Dental as well as PPO plans though Delta Dental, StandardLife, Always and Madison Nation to name a few.  Review your dental insurance options today by entering in our zip code in the quote box provide.

In California our website offers over 40 different dental insurance and dental plans though several different companies. We continue to provide more dental insurance plans as they become available so that you have more choices to choose from so that you are able to pick the best dental insurance and or plan for your own dental care needs.

According to Dr Christine Gerbstadt, (who has lectured on oral health) coriander, spearmint, tarragon, eucalyptus, rosemary and cardamom are all good for fighting bad breath.  These herbs can be either chew on or steeped in hot water (like tea) they also have an additional benefit that they can make an excellent digestive as well.

Question: Looking for an Individual dental insurance plan in California that is no more then $20.00 a month, since that is all I can afford.

Answer: I would suggest looking at our HMO dental insurance options we have that range from $7.95 – $18.95 a month though PrimeCare and California Dental. To see these plan options just enter your zip code in the quote box provided on our website.

Drinks with alcohol will tend to dry out your mouth. Having a dry mouth aids the anaerobic bacteria that causes bad breath. Anaerobic bacteria are killed when exposed to oxygen which is found in your saliva. So a dry mouth will not have as much oxygen that kills bacteria.

Unfortunately alcohol is also found in many mouthwashes. Therefore make sure to use a mouthwash that does not contain alcohol so it does not dry out your mouth

Question: What is the average cost of dental insurance for an individual in California?

Answer: Since there are different types of dental insurance plans cost can greatly very depending on type of dental insurance.  However, on average for HMO dental insurance plans around $8.00 – $25.00 a month. For your PPO and Indemnity plans cost can also be based on zip code and age, however for a range say around $25 – $75.00 a monthly.

In order to review the dental insurance plan options we provide just enter your zip code in the quote box provided. If you should have any questions about any of our dental insurance plans please call our member service line at 310-534-3444 we be happy to help.

It is a myth that as you age you are destined to lose your teeth with age.  If fact there is no reason seniors cannot keep their teeth for a lifetime, since tooth loss is simply the result of an oral disease and not the aging process.  Many seniors do not visit a dentist even once a year, which is one of the key preventive strategies in ensuring that teeth last a lifetime. Family members should encourage seniors who are disabled or have trouble getting around to seek dental care,  In addition for seniors who may be planning to enter a nursing home, they should inquire about on-site dental care.

Do you have a dentist that you trust and like going to?  One main reason why people do not visit a dentist regularly is that they do not trust their dentist or they feel their dentist is over priced but worry about seeing a different dentist.

With a PPO dental insurance you are able to stay with your current dentist. For many people that is an important issue that is not changeable.  Yet even if your dentist is not a provider of a PPO plan most PPO dental insurance plans do provide benefits for non network providers.  And because PPO dental insurance plans helps you to keep your dental care cost more affordable your are more likely to visit your dentist as advised.

Shopping for dental insurance in your given area. On our website CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com one the only question we ask in order to provide you with the available dental insurance plan options is your zip code. We do this so not only to pull the plans up for your review but some many of our PPO plans are zip code rated.

Though we have dental insurance in most all areas if you are reviewing a dental HMO plan you will still need to pull up that plan provider data base in order to confirm if there are provider under that plan that you can choose from.  If you should need any help with finding a dentist in your area for the plans we offer or if you have any questions about our dental insurance plans please call our member service number at 310-534-3444, as we will be happy to help.

Question: I know I will need some major dental care services. The dentist I want to go to takes only Delta Dental PPO plans. I see that Delta Dental PPO plans have 12 months waiting period for major services. Is there a way not to have the waiting periods?

Answer: Delta Dental like most PPO insurance plans do come with plan waiting periods. Six months for basic services and twelve months for major services which is pretty common waiting periods though some plans may have shorter or even longer waiting periods.

We do provide in California one Indemnity plan that would let you choose your own dentist though Madison Nation with a 1000 maximum limitation that does not have any waiting periods but does ten to be more costly then the Delta dental options with the same maximum limitation. However, you may want to review that plan and compare it with our Delta Dental options.

According to a Study it found that a serving of yogurt each day reduces the level of odor-causing hydrogen sulfide in the mouth. In addition yogurt apparently also cuts back on bacteria in the mouth—plaque and gum disease were reduced in the study’s of yogurt eaters as well.

Question: Looking for a good family PPO dental insurance plan. Are there any PPO plans that do not have any waiting periods? I do not care if we have to pay more for it but I do not want to have to worry that I may not have coverages for services needed due to waiting periods.

Answer: In California we do provide one dental indemnity dental insurance plan that does not have any plan waiting periods though Madison National. Indemnity insurance plan are very close to your PPO plans except there is no network of dental providers, you just go to whatever dentist you wish to go to.

In order to review our Madison National insurance plan as well as all our other insurance and dental plan options, just enter your zip code in the quote box provided.