Dent benefits allows patients to establish a direct relationship with their doctor, without a third party standing between you and your dentist. “It’s the best and most cost effective option for someone who needs dental work,” Dr. Entin said. “There are people who literally cannot afford dentistry.

A lot of our patients say ‘if I knew this option was available, I would have come sooner.’” Want to lower your out-of-pocket dental expenses? Consider joining Dent benefits. Set up like a gym membership, Dent benefits offers a 12-month individual contract that gives members access to a whole spectrum of different dental procedures. And there’s no waiting period — from the moment you sign up the plan is effective.