In network with most Idaho plans

Coverage, costs and no surprises

We verify your benefits before treatment, hand you a written estimate and file the claim for you. If you do not have insurance, our membership covers the basics.

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Read your plan before you need it

The five-minute plan check

Pick your carrier for a sample of how these plans usually treat children, learn the seven terms that decide what you pay, then call your insurer with the list at the bottom. Nobody enjoys this. It takes five minutes once a year.

We are in network with most Idaho plans and we file claims for the rest. If your carrier is not on the list, call us and we will look it up with you.

Pick a carrier to see a sample

Every figure that appears is a sample of how these plans commonly treat children in Idaho, not a quote on your plan. Employer groups differ enormously, even inside one carrier, which is why the questions further down matter more than any table.

In network

Delta Dental of Idaho

Preventive
100%
Basic
80%
Major
50%
Orthodontics
50% to a lifetime maximum

Sealants commonly covered on permanent molars to age 16. Two cleanings per benefit year.

Sample figures for this demo site. Send us a photo of the card and we will verify your real benefits before treatment.

In network

Blue Cross of Idaho

Preventive
100%
Basic
80%
Major
50%
Orthodontics
50% on many plans

Fluoride varnish usually covered twice a year to age 16.

Sample figures for this demo site. Send us a photo of the card and we will verify your real benefits before treatment.

In network

MetLife

Preventive
100%
Basic
80%
Major
50%
Orthodontics
Varies by employer group

Employer groups differ more than any other carrier on this list.

Sample figures for this demo site. Send us a photo of the card and we will verify your real benefits before treatment.

In network

Cigna

Preventive
100%
Basic
80%
Major
50%
Orthodontics
50% on many plans

Some plans waive the deductible on preventive visits.

Sample figures for this demo site. Send us a photo of the card and we will verify your real benefits before treatment.

In network

Guardian

Preventive
100%
Basic
80%
Major
50%
Orthodontics
50% on many plans

Ask whether your plan carries unused preventive benefit forward.

Sample figures for this demo site. Send us a photo of the card and we will verify your real benefits before treatment.

In network

Idaho Smiles (Medicaid)

Preventive
Covered
Basic
Covered
Major
Covered with prior authorisation
Orthodontics
Only for qualifying medical need

No annual maximum in the usual sense. Some treatment needs prior authorisation, which we file.

Sample figures for this demo site. Send us a photo of the card and we will verify your real benefits before treatment.

Out of network, we file for you

Aetna

Preventive
Often 100%
Basic
Often 70% to 80%
Major
Often 50%
Orthodontics
Varies

Many families still receive strong benefits out of network. We file the claim either way.

Sample figures for this demo site. Send us a photo of the card and we will verify your real benefits before treatment.

Out of network, we file for you

United Concordia

Preventive
Often 100%
Basic
Often 70% to 80%
Major
Often 50%
Orthodontics
Varies

Military and TRICARE-linked plans have their own rules, so call us with the plan name.

Sample figures for this demo site. Send us a photo of the card and we will verify your real benefits before treatment.

Out of network, we file for you

Ameritas

Preventive
Often 100%
Basic
Often 80%
Major
Often 50%
Orthodontics
Varies

Often generous on frequency limits for children at higher decay risk.

Sample figures for this demo site. Send us a photo of the card and we will verify your real benefits before treatment.

Out of network, we file for you

Another plan, or none

Preventive
Call us
Basic
Call us
Major
Call us
Orthodontics
Call us

Without dental insurance, the Little Molars membership covers checkups, cleanings, X-rays and fluoride for a flat fee.

Sample figures for this demo site. Send us a photo of the card and we will verify your real benefits before treatment.

The seven terms that decide what you pay

  • Benefit year

    The twelve months your plan counts in. Most reset on 1 January, some on your employer's anniversary date. Nothing unused carries over, which is why December books out.

  • Coverage tiers

    Plans sort treatment into preventive, basic and major, then pay a different percentage of each. A cleaning is preventive, a filling is basic, a crown is major. The tier a treatment sits in matters more than its price.

  • Frequency limits

    How often the plan will pay for the same thing. Two cleanings a year is standard, and some plans count six months to the day rather than twice per calendar year.

  • Age limits

    The pediatric one parents miss. Sealants and fluoride are often covered only up to a set age, commonly fourteen or sixteen, and sealants only on permanent molars. Place them while they are covered.

  • Waiting periods

    New plans often make you wait six to twelve months before basic or major work is paid for. Preventive care is usually available from day one. Ask whether a previous employer's coverage waives it.

  • Orthodontic lifetime maximum

    A separate pot from the rest of the plan, paid once per person rather than once per year, and often capped by age. Phase one treatment at eight can use up the money you wanted at fourteen.

  • Coordination of benefits

    When a child is on both parents' plans, the birthday rule usually decides who pays first: the parent whose birthday falls earlier in the calendar year, regardless of who is older. Send us both cards.

Copy this into your phone before you call

Eight questions to ask your insurer

  1. Is my child in the pediatric benefit category, and does that change the percentages?
  2. What is left of the annual maximum for this child, not the family?
  3. Are sealants covered, on which teeth, and up to what age?
  4. How many cleanings and fluoride treatments a year, counted by calendar or by month?
  5. Is there a waiting period on basic or major treatment, and when does it end?
  6. What is the orthodontic lifetime maximum, and does phase one treatment draw on it?
  7. Is this practice in network, and if not, what does the plan pay out of network?
  8. If my child is on two plans, which is primary under the birthday rule?

Or hand it to us. Our coordinators make these calls every day and they are faster at it than you will be. Send the card when you book and we will have the answers before your first visit.

Plans we are in network with

We also file claims for most other PPO plans as an out-of-network provider, and many families still get strong benefits that way.

  • Delta Dental of Idaho
  • Blue Cross of Idaho
  • MetLife
  • Cigna
  • Guardian
  • Idaho Smiles (Medicaid)
  • Aetna
  • United Concordia
  • Ameritas

Carrier list is a sample for this demo site. Coverage, percentages and annual maximums vary by employer plan. Call (208) 555-0144 and we will check your specific plan.

How billing works here

Three steps, no guessing

Dental billing confuses everyone. We do the annoying parts so you can focus on your kid.

A parent and child talking with the front desk team
  1. 1

    Send your card

    Text or upload a photo when you book. We verify benefits before you arrive.

  2. 2

    We file the claim

    You pay only your estimated portion at the visit. We handle the paperwork with your carrier.

  3. 3

    No surprise bills

    If the insurer pays less than estimated, we call you before any balance is sent.

No insurance? Join the membership

One flat price covers checkups, cleanings, X-rays and fluoride, plus real discounts on treatment. No deductibles, no waiting periods.

  • Ages 0 to 5

    Sprout

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers building good habits.

    $29per child / month

    • 2 checkups and cleanings
    • Fluoride varnish every visit
    • X-rays when due
    • Emergency exams included
    • 15% off treatment
    Book a visit
  • Most popular

    Ages 6 to 12

    Explorer

    For big-kid smiles with new molars and loose teeth.

    $35per child / month

    • Everything in Sprout
    • Sealants 50% off
    • Age 7 ortho screening
    • Sports mouthguard 30% off
    • 20% off treatment
    Book a visit
  • Ages 13 to 18

    Teen

    For teens juggling braces, sports and senior photos.

    $39per child / month

    • 2 checkups and cleanings
    • X-rays and fluoride
    • Whitening 20% off
    • Custom mouthguard 30% off
    • 20% off treatment
    Book a visit

Sample membership pricing for illustration. Membership is not insurance. Compare with insurance.

Ways to pay

Treatment should never be delayed because of one big number on one day.

  • Cards and HSA/FSA

    All major cards, plus health savings and flexible spending accounts for treatment.

  • 0% payment plans

    CareCredit and Sunbit offer 6 to 24 month interest-free plans for qualifying families (sample terms).

  • In-house split pay

    For treatment over $800 we can split the balance across three payments with no interest.

  • Written estimates

    Every plan comes with a printed estimate showing your portion before anything is scheduled.

Financing terms shown are samples for illustration and depend on approval. Ask our coordinators for current options.

Money questions

Ask us anything, including the awkward ones. We would rather talk about cost up front than after treatment.

All parent questions

We are in network with Delta Dental of Idaho, Blue Cross of Idaho, MetLife, Cigna, Guardian and Idaho Smiles (Medicaid), and we file claims for most other PPO plans.

Our Little Molars Membership covers two checkups, cleanings, X-rays and fluoride each year, plus discounts on treatment, for a flat monthly or yearly fee.

Yes. We offer CareCredit and Sunbit with 0% options for qualifying families, plus in-house plans for larger treatment.

Let us check your benefits

Send us a photo of your card when you book and we will tell you what your plan covers before the first visit.

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