When comparing dental discount with each other here are some tips to help you pick the best dental plan for your family.

1) Compare the fee schedules that are provide for each dental discount plan.  Some dental plans have shorter fee schedules then others and since you are comparing different companies, different plans, they will each have their own fee schedules showing your discounted cost for dental services. Since many dental discount plans will give you about a 20 percent saving off dental services not list you only  need to compare services that are listed.

2) Check the provider network for each plans.  On dental discount plans you have to go to plan providers there is no outside network savings.  Therefore check each plan and make sure you have dental providers in your area that you want to go under the plan.  Another tip: make sure you check not only for general dentist but specialist as well you never know when you may need one and it a good idea to pick a plan that has both available.