In-network Ameritas dentist in Richmond, TX

Item	Details
Network status	In network with Ameritas dental PPO plans
Benefits check	Done before your visit; written estimate before treatment
What to bring	Your Ameritas member ID card (or member ID and group number), a photo ID and a list of your medications
Saturday appointments	Yes, Saturdays 9am–3pm, plus Tuesday and Wednesday
Financing for the remaining balance	Cherry, Sunbit, CareCredit; FSA/HSA cards accepted

How Ameritas dental plans usually cover care

Ameritas offers dental PPO plans. Ameritas notes that PPO members can see any licensed dentist, but usually save the most with a network dentist. If your preferred dentist isn’t in the network, Ameritas lets members ask it to invite that dentist to join.

Most dental PPO plans, from any carrier, share the same basic structure. The details below are typical, not a promise of what your plan pays — your employer or plan sets the exact rules, so check your plan.

Type of care	Typical examples	How many PPO plans treat it
Preventive	Exams, cleanings, routine X-rays, fluoride, sealants	Often covered at the highest level, frequently without a deductible
Basic	Fillings, simple extractions, some gum treatment	Often covered at a middle level after the deductible
Major	Crowns, bridges, dentures, some root canals and implants	Often covered at a lower level, and may have a waiting period

Dentures, bridges and replacing teeth

Replacing missing teeth is usually major care. Many plans cover it at a lower level than fillings, may have a waiting period for new members, and often limit how often a denture or bridge can be replaced — commonly once every several years. Implants are covered by some plans and not others. Check your plan, and we’ll confirm the rules before we plan treatment.

Other typical rules: a yearly deductible, an annual maximum and frequency limits on cleanings and X-rays. Check your plan for the exact details.

What we can do for Ameritas members

Ameritas members can get preventive care and tooth replacement in one office:

• Checkups and cleanings for the whole family, from age 1 through senior dentistry
• Kids’ care in our office: fluoride, sealants, and treatment of cavities with tooth-colored fillings and extractions
• Repairing and replacing teeth: root canals, crowns, bridges and dentures
• Single dental implants, placed and restored in our office
• Same-day emergency visits during office hours — call first
• Saturday appointments, 9am–3pm

Estimating your cost

Your cost with an Ameritas PPO plan depends on your deductible, the coverage level for each type of care, any waiting period and your remaining annual maximum. Dentures here start at $1,399 before insurance.

Before treatment, you get a written estimate of what your plan is expected to pay and your share. Your plan makes the final decision when the claim is processed.

Without insurance, new patient visits are $49, $99 or $179. Root canals start at $899, crowns at $1,199, 3-unit bridges at $3,499 and dentures at $1,399 (per arch for full dentures). See dental prices. If Ameritas pays part and you owe the rest, you can spread the balance with Cherry, Sunbit or CareCredit (see financing options), or use an FSA or HSA card for dental treatment.

Other insurance we’re in network with

We’re also in network with dental PPO plans from these carriers. We accept many other PPO plans too — call us to check yours.

• MetLife dental insurance
• Cigna dental insurance
• Delta Dental insurance
• UnitedHealthcare dental insurance
• Principal dental insurance
• Sun Life dental insurance
• Guardian dental insurance
• Best Life dental insurance
• All insurance we accept, including Medicare Advantage and children’s Medicaid/CHIP

Frequently asked questions