There are basically two types Two types of Dental Insurance Plans offered nationally by Ameritas.  Each plan has two levels of Maximum annual benefits.  And, if you live in Maricopa County, the Ameritas network is very robust and has as good of a network as I have seen in the Dental Insurance marketplace.

Another excellent advantage to Ameritas is that their is virtually no waiting period for routine care and there is some coverage for Basic Care.  For Major Care (Root Canal, Crowns, Bridges, etc...) there  is a small Benefit from day one but larger discounts after one year.

The Ameritas Advantage Plus Network

• Includes t exams and cleanings per year.
• Offers 2 Plans (Advantage Plus 1000 has a $1,000 annual Benefit and Advantage Plus 2000 has a $2,000 annual maximum benefit).
• Preventative Care is covered at 100% on Day 1 in Network and at 80% if out of network.
• Basic Care has a 50% Discount in Network on Day 1 and 80% after the first year.  The Out of Network Basic benefit is 30% on Day 1 and 60% after the first year.
• Major services come with a 15% benefit on day one in Network and 50% day one after a year.  The out of Network benefits are 10% on day 1 and 30% after the first year.
• Both plans offer a 15% Day 1 discount for Orthodontics and a 50% discount for Orthodontics after a year.
• There are no increases based on age.
• The deductible is just $50 for Basic and Major services.

TDA Preferred Care DHMO/Co-Payment Plan

• This Dental Insurance plan is only available seeing In-Network Dentists, however, they have an excellent list of Dentists who participate in their plans. 
• Preventative Care includes two exams/cleanings per year and has just a $25 deductible.
• Basic Dental Services (Fillings) have on average a savings of 80%.
• Major Dental Services have 50% savings on average.
• 25% Savings for Orthodontics.

TDA Dental Companion PPO/Indemnity Plan

• There is no deductible or waiting period for Preventative services.
• The plan allows for $25 for Periodic Oral Exams and $56 for Prophylaxis-Adult X-rays and cleanings.
• Basic Dental Services (Fillings) plan allows at least $56 per Amalgam Filling.
• Major Dental Services include at least $309 for a Fused Porcelain Crown and $362 for a complete Denture (Mandibular).
• Enrollment in this plan also gives you access to Value Added Benefits such as Hearing, Vision and Prescription Discounts.Company policies – Are there company policies that are particularly important to your business? Perhaps your unlimited paternity/maternity leave policy has endeared you to employees across the company. This is a good place to talk about that.

TDA Eclipse III Dental Discount Plan

• The annual cost is $64 for a Member and $94 for a 2 members annually.
• Under the Eclipse Plan you pay $25 for an Oral Exam (Average is $66) and $70 for a Full Mouth X-Ray (Average Cost of $140).
• Basic Dental Services (Fillings) with the Eclipse III Plan you pay $65 per one surface filling and the average cost for a one single surface filling is $200.
• Major Dental Services charge $650 for a Crown ($900-$1,500 Average Cost) and it charges $1,650 for Full Dentures ($2,000 - $3,000 Average Cost) .
• Charges $4,150 for Braces and the Average Cost is $5,500).
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At Delta Dental, they  protect more smiles than any other dental benefits provider in Arizona. Whether you're self-employed, transitioning from an existing dental insurance plan, retired, or just need dental coverage because your employer doesn't offer it, we offer cost-effective choices for individuals and families.

Delta Dental is a registered not-for-profit organization, they're passionate about people and oral health. With the largest dental network in the U.S., our dental plans cover more people — individually and through company plans — and have more participating dentists than any other dental benefits insurance coverage program. With over 60 years of experience, and 62 million smiles covered in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, you can rely on Delta Dental for friendly, caring customer service, easy claims processing and easy, no-cost quotes.

Here in Arizona Delta Dental offers 6 different Dental Plans for Individuals to choose from:

• Copper
• Turquoise
• Mesquite
• Saguaro
• Agave
• Cholla

Policies contain general and specific exclusions and limitations. This  means certain dental services are not covered under the policy. Also,  coverage for certain covered dental services is subject to conditions  and other limitations, such as the number of times they may be covered  in a given time period. You should obtain these exclusions and  limitations and review them prior to enrollment. They are available  during the quoting process.

Plans underwritten by Arizona Dental Insurance Service, Inc. which does business as "Delta Dental of Arizona". 

Delta Dental of Arizona is the leading dental benefits provider in  Arizona, serving more than 1 million enrollees and more than 3,300  contracted dentists across the state. Passionate about oral health and  its importance to generations of families, Delta Dental of Arizona has  worked for more than 40 years to improve oral health by emphasizing  preventive care and making dental coverage accessible to a wide variety  of employers, groups and individuals.