Originally Posted by Hollywood376

Years ago, insurance companies did not want any part of dentistry. So, dentistry remained a fee for service industry.

In the years that followed, Dentists were able to see what happened to the medical industry once the insurance companies had thier claws dug in, and decided that they would rather stay with their (mostly) insurance free way of doing business. That is why dental insurance is more or less a joke today. Why let insurance companies tell you what you will get paid. Insurance tends to be more for preventitive measures like cleanings and sealants. Get into anything remotely cosmetic and you'll be out of pocket.