Ameriplan Dental Plan

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions on Dental Plan

Q: How does the plan work?
A: With your Dental Plan membership, you will have access to dental providers who have agreed to offer their services at negotiated discounts off of what they usually charge. For the same quality care, you pay members-only discounted prices at the time of service. No claim forms are needed.
To locate a Dentist on Plan and the associated Fee Schedules, click here.

Q: Will I be sent a membership information package? What type of customer support do you offer to members?
A: Within 10 working days of receipt of your application in Dallas, you will receive a Membership Information Guide, Membership Identification Cards, and a Dental, Pharmacy, Vision and Chiropractic Care Directory. All members can also access a toll free members' support hotline with customer service representatives who are ready to help you out. To get started saving money on your Dental, Vision, Prescription or Chiropractic needs, click here.

Q: How soon can I use the Dental benefits? Will I be able to use the Dental benefits before the Membership Cards arrive in the mail?
A: Once you sign up online or over the phone, your membership will be activated within one business day. You can then see the dentist right away and receive the discounted price.

Q: How do I sign up?
A: You can sign up 7 days a week, 24 hours a day:
Online - Click here for the e-Healthplus AmeriPlan® website.
Your application will be safely submitted via secure servers.
Phone - Call toll free (877) 864-6544. We accept all major credit cards or checks.
Regular mail - Click here to have an application sent to you. We accept all major Credit Cards and Checks.

Q: How much discounts do members get on dental fees?
A: Members save 20% - 65% on restorative and cosmetic work (fillings, crowns, braces, etc.) and up to 80% on preventative work (teeth cleaning, x-rays, etc.) performed by a general dentist. Specialist fees are discounted 25% in selected markets. To locate Dentists on the Plan their Fee Schedules, click here.

Q: Are there any limits on the type of services included?
A: There are no limits whatsoever. There are no yearly maximums. You can go to the dentist as often as you like and always get services you need at discounted prices.

Q: Q: How do I find a plan dentist in my area?
A: To find a dentist online, please click on the "Find a Dentist" link in the left or top navigation menu bars. A directory of providers will be mailed to you as part of your Member Information Guide. Nationwide, there are more than 30,000 dental providers, 50,000 pharmacies, 12,000 vision care providers and 7,000 chiropractors on our plan. To check for Vision, Prescription, Chiropractic providers online, please click here. To get started saving money on your Dental, Vision, Prescription or Chiropractic needs, click here.

Q: What if I move? What if I or someone in my household travels out of state? Can we still use the Plan?
A: Yes, any Plan member  can use his or her Plan benefits with all providers in our nationwide network - regardless of his or her state of residence. AmeriPlan® providers are available US nationwide (except Alaska).

Q: How do I sign up?
A: Once you sign up online or over the phone, your membership will be activated within one business day. You can then see the dentist right away and receive the discounted price.

Q: What if I want to go to a specific dentist who is currently not within your network?
A: You will enjoy the Plan discounts only when you see a dentist within our network. You may choose to refer your dentist to join the AmeriPlan® network. Please contact us for details. Please be assured that all dentists currently within our network are fully credentialed by their State. Their offices have been inspected and comply with AmeriPlan®'s high standards.

Q: Why choose AmeriPlan®?
A: AmeriPlan® is the nation's premier Provider Access Organization, saving its members hundreds of millions of dollars in supplemental health benefits since 1992. AmeriPlan® is the largest referral fee-for-services plan in the country. Our track record of success in providing access to affordable supplemental health benefits speaks for itself. We know our business.
AmeriPlan® is a member in good standing with the United States Chamber of Commerce, the American Academy of Group Dental Practices, the National Association of Dental Plans, the National Association of Provider Access Organizations and the Consumer Health Alliance.

Q: How much is the dental plan membership fee?
A: It is $19.95 per month for the Dental Plan membership. This price includes everyone living in your household including spouses, parents, children, relatives, significant others, and all permanent residents of your household. As a dental plan member, you will also receive the Prescription Drugs, Vision and Chiropractic plans for free. There is a one-time only $20 application fee.

Q: What if I want to go to a specific dentist who is currently not within your network?
A: You will enjoy the Plan discounts only when you see a dentist within our network. You may choose to refer your dentist to join the AmeriPlan® network. Please contact us for details. Please be assured that all dentists currently within our network are fully credentialed by their State. Their offices have been inspected and comply with AmeriPlan®'s high standards.

Q: Please explain your 100% satisfaction guarantee.
A: If you are not satisfied within the first 30 days of becoming a member, you may cancel your membership in writing by mail to 5700 Democracy Drive, Plano, Texas 75024, fax to (469) 229-4595 or email to stop@stopmembership.com. Your membership fee will be refunded. Please be aware that the one-time application fee and money paid for healthcare services and products are not refundable. After 30 days membership fees are not-refundable. You may cancel your membership at any time upon written request to AmeriPlan®.

Q: Is this dental insurance?
A: No. This is a non-insurance, reduced fee-for-service Dental Plan. Members receive discounts based on our group's aggregated purchasing power. The out-of-pocket payments you make to the dentist are based on a members-only discounted fee schedule. Other advantages of being our Dental Plan member is that there is no waiting periods, no deductibles, no claim forms, no age limits. All ongoing dental/medical problems are accepted except orthodontic treatment already in progress.

Q: I already have dental insurance through work. Can I still sign up for this Plan?
A: Yes, you can sign up and use this Dental Plan even if you are covered by other Dental Insurance Plans. As an example, the additional benefits of our Plan will help to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses substantially when your insurance benefits have been exhausted.

Q: I already have dental insurance through work. Can I still sign up for this Plan?
A: Yes, you can sign up and use this Dental Plan even if you are covered by other Dental Insurance Plans. As an example, the additional benefits of our Plan will help to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses substantially when your insurance benefits have been exhausted.

Q: How much more do the Prescription Drugs, Vision and Chiropractic Plans cost?
A: The Prescription Drug, Vision, and Chiropractic Plans are included at no additional charge with the paid Dental Plan Membership.

Q: Who are the Dental, Prescription Drugs, Vision, and Chiropractic Care providers? How large is your provider base?
A: Your membership welcome package will contain a directory of the providers. Nationwide, there are more than 30,000 dental providers, 50,000 pharmacies, 12,000 vision care providers and 7,000 chiropractors on our plan. You can check for dentists and other providers online by clicking here.