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Q: How does the plan work?
A: With your Dental Plan membership, you will have access to dental providers who have agreed to offer their services at negotiated discounts off of what they usually charge. For the same quality care, you pay members-only discounted prices at the time of service. No claim forms are needed.
Q: How soon can I use the dental benefits?
A: Once you sign up online your membership will be activated the same day. You then become eligible for all dental benefits. All pre-existing conditions are covered, except for orthodontic treatment in progress.
Q: How do I enroll or sign up?
A: You can enroll or sign up 7 days a week, 24 hours a day:
Online - Click here.
Your application will be safely submitted via secure servers. Regular mail -
Click here to have an application sent to you.
We accept all major Credit Cards and Checks.
Q: How much discount do members get on dental fees?
A: Members save 25% - 65% on all restorative and cosmetic work (fillings, crowns, braces, etc.) and up to 80% on preventative work (teeth cleaning, x-rays, etc.) performed by a general dentist. Specialist fees are discounted 25%.
For a sample fee schedule, please click
here.
Q: Are there any limits on the type of services covered?
A: There are no limits whatsoever. There are no yearly maximums. You can go to the dentist as often as you like and always get services you need at discounted prices.
Q: How do I find a plan dentist in my area?
A: You can find a dentist online by clicking
here. Also a directory of providers will be mailed to all Dental Plan members as part of your Member Information Guide. Nationwide, there are more than
25,000 dental providers, 50,000 pharmacies, 12,000 vision care providers and
7,000 chiropractors on our plan.
Q: What if I move? What if I or someone in my household travels out of state? Can we still use the Plan?
A: Yes, anyone covered by the Plan can use his or her Plan benefits with all providers in our nationwide network - regardless of his or her state of residence. AmeriPlan® providers are available
nationwide (except Alaska), in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Q: What if I want to go to a specific dentist who is currently not within your network?
A: You will enjoy the Plan discounts only when you see a dentist within our network. You may choose to refer your dentist to join the AmeriPlan® network. Please
email us for details. Please be assured that all dentists currently within our network are fully credentialed. Their offices have been inspected and comply with AmeriPlan's® high standards.
Q: Is this a legitimate Dental Plan?
A: This Plan is offered by AmeriPlan® Corporation, a ten-year old corporation headquartered in Dallas, Texas. There are over 1 million lives covered by this Plan nationwide. AmeriPlan® is the largest and best known discount dental plan administrator that markets its plan directly to individual consumers.
AmeriPlan® is a member in good standing with the United States Chamber of Commerce, the American Academy of Group Dental Practices, the National Association of Dental Plans, the National Association of Provider Access Organizations, the Better Business Bureau of Dallas and the Texas Retailer's Association.
Q: How much is the dental plan membership fee?
A: Individual membership is only $11.95 per month. An entire family membership is $19.95 per month! Family membership covers all residents in the household including parents, children, relatives, significant others, and all permanent residents of the household.
You will also be put on the Prescription Drug, Vision and Chiropractic plans absolutely FREE with the Dental Plan membership. There is a one-time only $20 application fee.
Q: Please explain your 100% satisfaction guarantee.
A: If you are not satisfied within the first 30 days of becoming a member, you may cancel your membership in writing by mail to 5700 Democracy Drive, Plano, Texas 75024, fax to (469) 229-4595 or email to
stop@stopmembership.com. Your membership fee will be refunded. Please be aware that the one-time administrative fee and money paid for healthcare services and products are not refundable. After 30 days membership fees are not-refundable. You may cancel your membership at any time upon written request to
AmeriPlan®.
Q: Is this dental insurance?
A: No. This is a non-insurance, reduced fee-for-service Dental Plan. Members receive discounts based on our group's aggregated purchasing power. The out-of-pocket payments you make to the dentist are based on a members-only discounted fee schedule. Other advantages of being our Dental Plan member is that there is no waiting periods, no deductibles, no claim forms, no age limits. All pre-existing conditions are covered except orthodontic treatment in progress.
Q: I already have dental insurance through work. Can I still enroll for this Plan?
A: Yes, you can enroll and use this Dental Plan even if you are a member of other Dental Insurance Plans. As an example, the additional coverage of our Plan will help to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses substantially when your insurance benefits have been exhausted. See how other members have
benefited.
Q: How much more do the Prescription Drugs, Vision and Chiropractic Plans cost?
A: The Prescription Drug, Vision, and Chiropractic Plans are absolutely FREE with the Dental Plan Membership.
Q: Who are the Dental, Prescription Drugs, Vision, and Chiropractic Care providers? How large is your provider base?
A: Your membership welcome package will contain a directory of the providers. Nationwide, there are more than
25,000 dental providers, 50,000 pharmacies, 12,000 vision care providers and
7,000 chiropractors on our plan. You can check for providers online by
clicking
here.
Q: Will I be sent a membership information package? What type of customer support do you offer to members?
A: Within 10 to 14 working days of receipt of your application in Dallas, you will receive a Membership Information Guide, Membership Identification Cards, and a Dental, Pharmacy, Vision and Chiropractic Care Directory. All members can also access a toll free members' support hotline with customer service representatives who are ready to help you out.
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