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Noble Dentist - Joining Fees Slashed $39.95 for an Individual (Normally $99.95) 1 Year Coverage

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Noble Dentist - Joining Fees Slashed $39.95 for an Individual (Normally $99.95) 1 Year Coverage
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Lgttx on 05/07/2010 - 13:38 nobledentist.com.au (890 clicks)

Anyone joining or renewing within the next 26 days will pay just
$39.95 (usually $99.95) for an individual, $59.95 (usually $129.95)
for a couple and $79.95 (usually $149.95) for a family.

But here's the best part.

This means you will get reduced dental fees and great dental care.
You will save hundreds and even thousands of dollars off dental fees.

Earlier this year I got my cover for $99.95 but now at $39.95 its a bargain. All these memberships offer 12 month coverage.

See website for details on things covered and dentists in your area.

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  • cosmochemistry on 05/07/2010 - 13:49

    I not sure it interest me, I have private health insurance with medibank private which pays for most my dental work. Whats the advantage of joining this?

    • Academic on 10/07/2010 - 12:01

      I too am a member of Noble Dentist having joined a month ago. This occurred after a careful analysis of their website and researching many dentists in my area. The dentist I attended was fantastic and I saved over $300 at my first appointment. After I left the dentist, I claimed directly from my health insurer as well to get the additional benefit. However, on closer analysis, I realised that I was better off with just Noble Dentist so I cancelled my health insurance. The reality was that when I totalled the cost for my insurance premiums over a year plus out of pocket expenses it was cheaper to be a member of Noble Dentist paying just their low annual fee and their discounted dental costs.

  • gttx on 05/07/2010 - 13:54

    You can combine it with your private health cover for further benefits. See website.

    • Dbuiz on 05/07/2010 - 14:09

      "When visiting a partipating dentist, you must choose whether to use your membership with NobleDentist or your health insurance. You can not use both at the dentist. Keep in mind that overall you will pay less for your membership with NobleDentist plus save money on dental fees."

      I'm reading this as you choose one or the other, maybe end up saving more using this membership, need to look into the details to be sure

      • freddy on 05/07/2010 - 14:53

        You could still claim a rebate direct from the insurer, but they may pay less.
        The issue only arises if your dentist is on both Noble and the insurer's "preferred" list.
        HBF claims to pay 60% of my dental bill.
        Do they really pay the amount that appears on my statement, or is there some soft of kick-back deal?
        Maybe its like those electrical retailer "at cost" sales, where the invoice cost is much higher than the real cost due to rebates.

  • Temjin on 05/07/2010 - 14:03

    It's a great offer. 2 years ago, my gf had to have her wisdom tooth extracted. She also had private health insurance, but used both that and noble dentist to get a combined discount. Saved hundred of dollars and more than the cost of the 12 months membership.

  • compound on 05/07/2010 - 14:25

    How much of a discount are you talking about when you want to get the usual services like cleaning, fillings and even tooth removed?

  • Mtrance on 05/07/2010 - 14:39

    Their list of participating dentist is not very extensive.

    If you have used this service can u please tell us which dentist you went to and how the experience was?
    It’s preferable to go to a dentist that has been recommended or referred too, not a random one off an internet list.

    • 00 on 05/07/2010 - 14:44

      Yes, I too would be interested. For example - how many participating in each capital city for starters.

      As a general rule - I don't like this 'membership' based dental service. Why an exclusive club for those who can afford membership?

    • gttx on 05/07/2010 - 14:45

      You have to go to a dentist that's on their panel list. I went in for an extraction to one of the doctors in Melbourne (was very conveniently located) and saved around $200. Experience was first class. No issues at all and you are treated just like the rest.

      • bashar20 on 05/07/2010 - 14:49

        so how much did you pay per tooth?

    • Academic on 10/07/2010 - 08:03

      Mtrance, you can read the testimonials on the website to help you make an informed choice of which dentist to choose. Personally, I saved over $300 at my first appointment and I attended Dr Chris Kaiplinger at Norman Park in Brisbane. He's a great dentist and the dental practice is very modern!

  • agwang on 05/07/2010 - 15:07

    I just had a look at the prices listed on the website. It didn't look that cheap. I've been quoted a lot cheaper for a check up and clean before. Nowdays I always just call around to check the prices. You should be able to find good deals out there.

    • bashar20 on 05/07/2010 - 15:08

      Exactly my point. you can get cheaper prices at NIB Dental Center without having to be a member.

    • sun01 on 10/07/2010 - 11:25

      As a dental nurse, I can say the Noble Dentist fees are very good! Dentists will generally keep the fees for check up and cleans low to get patients in and charge much higher for other treatment they know you will need. Has anyone wondered why no dentist ever displays their fees in the practice or on their website?! I think its great that Noble Dentist is transparent. If I didnt get free dental, I would be a member of Noble Dentist!

  • huntress_love on 05/07/2010 - 15:10

    http://www.nobledentist.com.au/dentist-dental-fee-price-cost
    looks like you still have to pay a discounted fee

    it's good if you need big works done and you can make use of private health care on top,
    if it's discount then there should be less of a gap.

    personally i only use dentist for cleaning and private health
    covers 2 visits per year so happy with that.

  • SmokeandMirrors on 05/07/2010 - 15:18

    Seems like a pretty good deal. Ill be joining today. Here are some of the price comparisons http://www.nobledentist.com.au/dentist-dental-fee-price-cost

    • bashar20 on 05/07/2010 - 15:32

      The other prices are so inflated. I see no value in this at all.

      • hazwing on 05/07/2010 - 17:52
        +1

        Yep the prices are over inflated. I really don't see much of a point in this, either… going to a preferred provider can result in similar prices, in my opinion.

        Also choosing a dentist shouldn't be soley based on cost, I prefer to pay more to see a dentist that is gentle and I feel comfortable with.

      • sun01 on 10/07/2010 - 11:29

        You're not reading the website correctly bashar20 and hazwing. If you read the notes above the table of fees on the website you will see it says '** The 'Regular Patients' fee is the amount non-member patients could be charged when visiting any dentist' and secondly it says '*** This data is based on the ADA's annual fee survey plus inflation as surveys were done at least 12 months ago.' (ADA being the Australian Dental Association)

  • SmokeandMirrors on 05/07/2010 - 15:19

    Great - was too slow in posting :)

  • ulan on 05/07/2010 - 16:42

    I had a white filling done recently for a front tooth and it cost $180, the price quoted with nobledentist above is $112 so that's a bit of a saving.

    I need 2 maybe 3 fillings done soon so it's quite possible that paying $40 and using these guys could save me a fair bit, cheers!

    • agwang on 06/07/2010 - 12:11

      My best advice is to ring around and check other dentist prices as $180 sounds extremely inflated to what I've been quoted before……….

  • gttx on 05/07/2010 - 17:34

    Being an international student here my only option was these guys as others had a waiting period. SO basically depends on situation. All up I save some money. So best to decide based upon your particular situation.

    • freddy on 06/07/2010 - 17:43

      For most international students, I would have thought its a lot cheaper at home. Unless an emergency, of course.

  • wobblydrow on 05/07/2010 - 18:18
    +2

    This is a joke and the FAQ is full of bogus claims (like if you find a cheaper dentist beware they may be unhygenic…any registered dentist has to pass minumum standards). The scheduled fees are also a crock - they clain a standard calculus removal is 151 bucks - well i went to my local dentist and it was 98 for that plus 45 for a check up (which i got 100 % back from my fund)

    Their own examples show even for basic check ups you are far better off with health insurance extras option - e.g. medibank basic gives you 70% back and the fees are lower than the 'members' fees here - my partner has basic extras and pays around $40 a year for work plus 140 membership - using htis site would cost 40 membership plus 240 for the work.

    i just dont see where this saves you anything compared to any health insurance option - you have to remember registered dentists with a health insurer has controlled rates which are around half those listed on the site as standard fees, of which you get back 70-100% back.

    • timtammy on 12/07/2010 - 14:14

      Hmmm….You're actually misunderstanding the Noble Dentist website wobblydrow. There are several notes just above the fee schedules that you should read. Also, I have worked at several dental practices and those supposed 'bogus claims' you have pointed to in the FAQ are not bogus at all. You make it sound like there's some person checking on these 'minimum standards' - no such person wobblydrow!!

      On the subject of insurance, if insurance companies worked the way you have described, they would be broke. The reality is that insurance companies profit because they know you are going to give them more money in premiums than they will allow you to claim back!!

      On the subject of your dental fees, in order to correctly calculate the total expense for your dental treatment you must include the cost of your insurance premiums!! We should also be aware that when insurance companies say we are getting this or that for free that we are not getting anything for free - you're paying monthly insurance premiums!!

  • You and Me on 05/07/2010 - 18:53

    Sounds brilliant — especially for the millions of low-income earners who cannot afford any dentistry.

    I'm still skeptical as it sounds too good:

    • Does anyone have any actual experience with this scheme?
    • Is there a rep who might come forward to answer queries?
    • How might this interact with MediBank?
  • m2000 on 05/07/2010 - 19:41
    +2

    Agreed with wobblydrow (full of bogus claims…)consult $100 and removal of calculus $149 !!
    You would be better off going to a "health fund" preferred member like MBF membercare or others.

    • timtammy on 12/07/2010 - 14:37

      Why don't medibank display their dental fees on their website m2000?! Hmmm… I wonder.

  • Whodis on 05/07/2010 - 23:30
    +1

    Inflated prices on the dentist fees. In fact I'm pretty sure they've over quoted those regular fees as preferred providers for the healthfunds have charge caps…

  • acstewart25 on 06/07/2010 - 17:06

    I need a tooth specially removed by a Periodontist and replaced with an implant which is due to cost me $6,000 (!) when I have my appointment come August. I have no private cover as not a permanent resident (I could get private but the cover is pathetic for the high prices if not a resident). So, I was advised to look into Noble Dentist to potentially save some $$$ however not sure who would be able to do this i.e. does Nobel Dentist have such specialists as Periodontists?

  • Academic on 10/07/2010 - 07:56

    Noble Dentist is also offering 25% off your membership fee when renewing if you choose to automatically renew.

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