If you do not have dental insurance, the Shield Prevention Plan is Shield Dental Care’s own yearly plan for routine preventive care. It costs $350 a year and covers two dental cleanings, two oral exams, two fluoride treatments, and cavity-detection x-rays and digital imaging. It is not insurance: it is a plan with the practice, for preventive visits at our Burke office.
What the plan includes
- 2 dental cleanings
- 2 oral exams
- 2 fluoride treatments
- Cavity-detection x-rays and digital imaging
The plan is $350 a year. To join, or to ask how other treatment is charged for plan members, call (703) 250-5072 or ask about the plan.
The plan, insurance or financing?
Each one solves a different problem, and some patients use more than one.
| Question | Prevention Plan | Dental insurance | Financing, HSA or FSA |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A yearly plan with Shield Dental Care | A policy from an insurance company, often through an employer | A way to pay over time (CareCredit) or with pre-tax money (an HSA or FSA) |
| What it covers | Two cleanings, two oral exams, two fluoride treatments, and cavity-detection x-rays and digital imaging | Depends on your plan. Plans usually pay the most for preventive care, less for basic work and least for major work, up to a yearly maximum | It does not lower the cost of treatment. It changes when, or with which money, you pay |
| Paperwork | Ask the front desk | The office gathers your benefits before your visit and files claims electronically | CareCredit is a third-party financing company with its own application |
| Suits | Patients without insurance who mainly need routine care | Patients who have a dental plan | Larger treatment, or patients who have an HSA or FSA |
If you have dental insurance
Shield Dental Care is in network with most major PPO plans and files claims for most dental insurance plans. Call (703) 250-5072 with your plan name before your first visit to check. Then:
- Before your appointment, the office gathers your dental insurance information and prepares a breakdown of your benefits.
- At your appointment, you are given an estimate of all the options Dr. Ghorbani recommends.
- Insurance claims, including x-rays and narratives, are filed electronically. Processing time depends on the insurance company.
Next steps
Want to understand estimates first? Read how costs and estimates work at Shield. Comparing every option for patients without insurance? See getting dental care without insurance. Ready to join or book? Ask about the plan or call (703) 250-5072.