Noble Dentist Dental Plan

Magnate on 03/07/2012 - 20:38

I need to go to the dentist. It's been a long time and I'm a bit afraid of what work I'll need and the bill. Unfortunately I missed out on the cheap oral B toothbrushes!!!

Has anyone ever been a member of Noble Dentist (http://www.nobledentist.com.au/). The concept seems good. There aren't a huge amount of dentists in Melbourne, but I only need one.

Prices seem good. Here's the spiel:

What is NobleDentist?
NobleDentist is a dental plan you join to receive great dental care and reduced dental fees. Dental plans have existed overseas for decades with over 100 million members in the United States alone. You can receive any dental treatment immediately.

How do I save money?
You simply join and visit a participating dentist. Your dental fees are then reduced at the completion of each appointment. Participating dentists are happy to reduce their dental fees because they too are benefiting by receiving new patients and rewarding patient loyalty.

How much will I save?
Most members save more than they pay for membership in the first appointment. Members typically report saving hundreds and thousands of dollars. Of course, the total amount you save will depend on the treatment you get done.

How do I join?
You can join online in two minutes. Our payment system uses encryption technology to ensure your security. Your membership card is posted to you the same day you join. If you need to visit a dentist urgently, you can use your membership receipt until you receive your membership card.

What does it cost?
Annual membership is just $59.95 for individuals, $79.95 for couples and $99.95 for families. Membership is incredibly affordable as we have dispensed with many of the operating expenses of traditional companies by being completely online.

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  • cowpower on 04/07/2012 - 00:15

    Their Regular prices are quite expensive.
    Reduced prices on par with any other health fund preferred dentists (eg. Medibank, BUPA etc)
    You're better off getting health insurance and going to one of their preferred providers.

  • perez on 04/07/2012 - 07:44

    My wife and I have been members for a couple of years. It has saved us a fair bit of money.

    We don't have health cover currently, so it comes in handy. In the FAQs for Noble Dentist it states that you can also claim your health fund rebate if you have one, so you can save even more money.

    When I go to my dentist, they have their standard surgery prices up on screen, then they look at the Noble Dentist pricing and overtype each price, so I can see a good saving on each service.

    • c64 on 04/07/2012 - 10:45

      i suspect the "regular" prices are just for show and that all their customers are noble dentist members

  • _Bruce_ on 04/07/2012 - 08:38

    Depending on the detentist you go to and how you approach your appointment costs vary WIDELY. Many dentists will charge more when you have insurance (on the basis that 'no one loses'). I'm sure this plan has an element of that.

    Dentists in poorer areas are also many times cheaper than in other areas in my experience.

    • cowpower on 05/07/2012 - 01:20

      If you see a preferred provider from a particular health fund, the dentist cannot charge you more than the agreed price. If they do then they have broken their contract with the health fund. You can take it up with your health fund.

      • _Bruce_ on 05/07/2012 - 07:27

        Yes, but they can charge everyone else less.

        • cowpower on 06/07/2012 - 01:51

          this may be true for some dentists, but the norm is dentists will charge more for non insurance affiliated patients. The reason is because most major health funds like BUPA or Medibank have their fees set lower than national standards as per ADA fee survey.

  • c64 on 04/07/2012 - 10:44

    the unique email address i used to sign up with noble dentist got on the spammers lists shorting after joining

    i had a bit of dental work to do and eventually just went to bangkok

  • Postulative on 04/07/2012 - 12:53

    So this is like health insurance… but on the costly end.

  • Trance N Dance on 04/07/2012 - 13:27

    Is it me or is the Noble Dentist Dental Plan prices the same as the rebate amount from health funds? Effectively making it no gap dental. If you're paying by cash go to a dentist in a poorer area and you'll most likely find that they charge no gap prices anyway.

  • freemoneyhunter on 04/07/2012 - 17:34

    Hey mate you do not need a dentist, you can have good teeth through diet. Just consume 1/2 teaspoon of dolomite a day, goto curetoothdecay.com for more information.

    • Postulative on 05/07/2012 - 12:41

      A fairly large proportion of the population, including myself, have very poor teeth. It can be due to lack of flouridated water in childhood, genetic conditions, or other environmental factors, but no amount of dolomite will fix it.

      I wish it would, it'd save me a lot of money. And a dolomite go further, in a dollarmite account?

      • cowpower on 06/07/2012 - 01:56

        The key is to visit a dentist on a regular basis for regular examinations and home prevention such as brushing twice a day with a fluoridated toothpaste (especially at night) and flossing on a daily basis. Living in an area with fluoridated water will also reduce the rate of decay.

  • fireofficersteel on 25/02/2013 - 13:24

    If you have to get crowns it is a bargain. My wife and I had a bridge, crowns and a veneer done which ended up being thousands less than other dentist quotes. They seem to be of a good quality although my wife had some troubles with her veneer for a while. Maybe the lab they use is overly busy or just less professional, but we had to change appointsments several times and our denist blamed it on the lab. In the end it was worth it though.

    • c64 on 27/02/2013 - 20:13

      if you've got any major work to do you should investigate going to bangkok

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