Health and Life
Dental & Vision Insurance
Standalone dental and vision plans for individuals, families, and groups.
Most medical plans do not cover adult dental or vision, which people find out at the worst moment.
Written by Pat Bernauer, licensed Minnesota insurance agent (NPN 32897) · Reviewed by Spencer Bernauer (NPN 18100632) · Updated
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Small policies and quick to place. Tell us who needs covering and we will send options back.
- Compare standalone dental and vision plans for an individual, a family or a group.
- Check the waiting periods before you buy — that is where these plans differ from each other most.
- Confirm your dentist and your optometrist are in network.
- Get it in force, usually within a few days.
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More about Dental & Vision Insurance
Preventive care — cleanings, exams, x-rays — is usually covered at or near a hundred percent, because carriers would rather pay for a cleaning than a root canal. Basic work like fillings sits in the middle, and major work like crowns, bridges, and dentures is covered at a lower percentage. Nearly every plan has an annual maximum, and it is lower than people expect.
- Individual and family dental plans
- Vision exams, frames, and contact allowances
- Preventive, basic, and major dental coverage
- Plans with reduced or waived waiting periods
- Orthodontic coverage options
- Group dental and vision for employers
- Network checks for your current dentist or optometrist
Many dental plans make you wait six to twelve months before covering major work. If you already know you need a crown, that detail matters more than the monthly premium. Some plans waive waiting periods if you are coming off prior coverage. Tell us what you know you need and we will find the plan that actually covers it.
Vision plans are simple: an annual exam, an allowance toward frames or contacts, and a discount on lenses. If anyone in your household wears glasses, the math usually works out in your favor. If nobody does, it is reasonable to skip it.