Dental
Insurance
Everybody should
visit the dentist regularly for a routine check
up. Typically the advice is that we should make
an appointment every six months or so. Few of
us do, of course, and a reprimand from the dental
surgeon is not an unfamiliar experience for most.
But simple forgetfulness
apart, sometimes it is the fear of what will need
to be done and, more to the point, what that work
will cost, that leads many of us to put off the
inevitable.
If we knew for
certain that each visit would result in a filling
or two, along with some helpful if unwelcome advice
about eating less chocolate, then we could plan
ahead. But what do we do when times are hard,
when every penny counts and when there is a very
real fear that the news will be that we need major
treatment, and soon?
One
very good way of avoiding this scary scenario
is to take out dental insurance. A simple, regular
monthly payment ensures that one receives an agreed
amount of cover in the event of unexpected treatments
being required for emergencies, accidents abroad
or, worse still, a diagnosis of oral cancer, as
well as more likely remedial or