25% off Doc Wellbee Dental Discount Plan and The Cost of Cavity Creep
(Note to readers: This is a sponsored post. As always, my opinions remain my own.)
One terrible dental visit as a kid turned me off to dentists for years, but my teeth suffered because of my fear and now I try to be more devoted to regular dental care, though I admit I’m still paying for the poor care in the early years.
It turns out I’m actually more on top of my teeth than many other Americans, though, with one recent study finding the average American waiting THREE YEARS between dental visits!
That’s hard to believe, huh?
The study showed the two two reasons people avoide the dentist are:
- Fear of discovering a major dental problem.
- Fear of the bill after the visit.
But here’s the thing…waiting to see the dentist can only make it cost more when you actually do get into his office (or her office—I know lady dentists rock just as much as the guys).
According to the founder of Doc Wellbee, an Atlanta-based dental discount plan, skipping good oral hygiene, which includes brushing and flossing twice a day, along with regular dental exams, x-rays and cleanings, can end up causing ‘Cavity Creep’, a condition that lets dental decay progress dramatically, along with the cost of the damage done.
For example, a regular dental visit could catch decay early on, keeping a small cavity and filling ($195) from turning into a major dental issue requiring a crown ($1200), root canal ($2000) or even a full tooth extraction and implant ($3000+)!
Trust me on this…it’s happened to me more than once and leaves me anything but smiling.
Don’t think you can afford decent dental care? Doc Wellbee, a dental discount plan with a twist, incentivizes and rewards smarter well care. After every six-month cleaning, members receive an annual subscription to their choice of popular consumer magazine. Other reward options, like health and beauty products, will be added soon.
Doc Whitney Troope, DMD, is the namesake inspiration for this dental discount plan. He points out there’s more at stake, too, “It’s important to remove dental plaque and treat cavities before a situation progresses to a more serious and expensive issue. Untreated dental disease is even a risk factor for diabetes, heart disease and pre-term births. Doc Wellbee is dedicated to getting consumers to visit the dentist regularly. Rewards after teeth cleanings is our way of doing it.”
Interested in joining the plan? It’s only available around Atlanta so far, but StressFreeBaby.com readers get a 25% discount for a Doc Wellbee membership – SFBSMILE25. This code is good through October 31 (in celebration of National Dental Hygiene Month).. Maybe that will get you grinning.
