How this Discount Dental Plan Can Save You Money
Vital Savings by Aetna® is a discount or reduced-fee dental program. This program is designed for health conscious consumers looking to maintain their oral health and minimize their dental care expenses.
General dentists who participate in Vital Savings by Aetna have agreed to accept the Vital Savings by Aetna contracted rate as payment in full for services performed. A sample table of Vital Savings by Aetna discounted fees can be found below.
Members can tap into 9 additional savings programs on prescriptions, vision care, hearing care, fitness, weight management, oral health care products, books, Salon Wish purchases, and Zagat® discounts - at no additional cost.
- Save on vision care including discounts on exams, eyewear, LASIK surgery and accessories.
- Get access to discounts on oral health care products - all at reduced rates.
- Save on fitness including discounts on membership rates and savings on certain home exercise equipment.
Specialist Dental Savings and Discounts:
Vital Savings by Aetna members who visit a participating specialist receive discounts according to the fee schedule. Specialists include:
- Orthodontists - braces
- Periodontists - gums
- Oral Surgeons - wisdom tooth or major extractions
- Prosthodontists - bridges and dentures
- Pediatric Dentists - child treatment
- Endodontist - extensive root canals
Sample Discount Dental Plan Savings:
Procedure Description |
Usual Fee1 |
Discounted Fee
(for Plan Members)2 |
Member Savings |
Routine 6 Month Check-Up |
$57 |
$24 |
$33 |
In Depth Check-Up |
$96 |
$40 |
$56 |
Full Mouth X-Rays |
$141 |
$68 |
$73 |
Four Bitewing X-Rays |
$69 |
$33 |
$36 |
Panoramic Film |
$119 |
$62 |
$57 |
Adult Teeth Cleaning |
$101 |
$52 |
$49 |
Child Teeth Cleaning |
$74 |
$34 |
$40 |
Protective Sealant / Tooth |
$60 |
$28 |
$32 |
1 Surface White Filling for U or L Front Tooth |
$173 |
$75 |
$98 |
Single Crown - Porcelain on High Noble Metal |
$1,202 |
$709 |
$493 |
Single Crown - Porcelain on Noble Metal |
$1,141 |
$688 |
$453 |
Core Build-Up With Pins
|
$292 |
$140 |
$152 |
Root Canal Treatment - Front Tooth |
$810 |
$399 |
$411 |
Root Canal Treatment - Bicuspid |
$946 |
$501 |
$445 |
Root Canal Treatment - Molar |
$1,146 |
$623 |
$523 |
Perio Scaling and Root Planing (Per Quadrant) |
$266 |
$140 |
$126 |
Full Upper Denture |
$1,816 |
$851 |
$965 |
Tooth Replacement Part of Permanent Bridge |
$1,176 |
$630 |
$546 |
Single Tooth Removal - Simple Extraction |
$192 |
$75 |
$117 |
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