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Dental Insurance Plans

Find affordable dental insurance plans that are easy to smile about with Anthem. Our plans cover preventive care like regular cleanings, exams and X-rays, and also procedures like fillings, crowns, and root canals. Plus, learn about the importance of coverage for your whole family and our dental plan options that cover children, orthodontics, and dentures.

Sign up for a dental insurance plan anytime during the year or add dental coverage to one of our health insurance plans.

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Choose a Dental Plan

Over 65 or Medicare eligible? Check out our Dental Coverage for Medicare.

Get diagnostic and preventive care like exams, cleanings, and X-rays with no waiting periods so you can use those benefits right away. Visit any doctor you prefer or choose a provider from our extensive dental preferred provider organization (PPO) network.

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Learn about Essential Choice PPO Dental Plans

Looking for family dental coverage? We offer plans that provide a range of benefits to meet your family’s needs and budget. Depending on the plan you choose, enjoy benefits like no waiting periods, no annual benefit limits for pediatric-age kids, and more.

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Learn about Anthem Dental Family Plans

Making Dental Insurance Easier

Anthem’s online tools make it easy to understand your dental health and dental insurance benefits.


Ask a Hygienist

Email a dental hygienist for personalized advice.

Dental Cost Estimator

Estimate costs based on your ZIP code.

Dental Health Assessment

  Find out how to have and keep a healthy smile.
 

Save With Dental Insurance

Affordable dental insurance plans save you money on the dental care you need, whether it’s cleanings, X-rays, root canals, or crowns.

Compare Costs* Cleaning Root Canal Dentures Partial Dentures
With Insurance $69 $765 $808 $902
Without Insurance $124 $1,270 $1,180 $1,402

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*Estimates only

Why Enroll in a Separate Dental Plan?

Many people find value in buying dental coverage separately from their medical plan because separate plans usually offer more choices and may have more benefits to meet the needs of your whole family.

Have a health plan with minimal or no dental benefits?

 
  • Consider enrolling in a separate or stand-alone Anthem Dental plan which you can buy any time of the year
  • Separate/Stand-alone dental plans cover routine preventive care to complex procedures like root canals
  • A dental plan can help protect your finances and health for you and your family

Our experts can answer your questions and help you understand how to choose and enroll in a dental insurance plan that’s right for you.

Learn More About Dental Insurance Coverage

Have you wondered how dental insurance works, what the benefits are, or if it’s worth having? Learn why having coverage is important for you and your family, and understand coverage options for children, orthodontics, and dentures.

About Dental Insurance

Anthem makes it easy to understand dental insurance plans and benefits and gives you the information you need to choose the coverage that’s right for you.

Other Dental Coverage Options

We understand that every individual and family has different dental needs. We can help guide you to the right dental plan that fits your needs and budget, including plans that cover orthodontics, dentures, and more.

Dental Insurance Basics

Explore why a standalone dental insurance plan may be the perfect solution for you or your whole family.

What Does Dental Insurance Cover?

Understand what dental insurance covers, so you can choose the plan that's right for you and your family.

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Dental Insurance Waiting Periods

Most dental insurance plans have waiting periods for some procedures. Know what these are when choosing a plan.

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Is Dental Insurance Worth It?

Learn how having cost-effective dental insurance can contribute to your overall health.

Learn more about dental insurance costs