The national network of Delta Dental companies protects more smiles than any other insurance company. Have a question about coverage or looking for dental insurance? Connect with your Delta Dental company to learn more.
*Not sure where your company is headquartered? Contact your company's human resources department.
Delta Dental has the largest network of dentists nationwide. Find the one that’s right for you.
Search by current location
Please input information for either ZIP code or address but not both
Please enable your browser to allow this site to use your location
How much is it going to cost? Want to know before you set foot in the dentist’s office? Get started here. Our Dental Care Cost Estimator tool provides estimated cost ranges for common dental care needs.
Cost Estimator terms of use
Please scroll down and accept to proceed.
Information regarding the Cost Estimator content
If you are experiencing a medical or dental emergency, you should seek appropriate emergency medical or dental assistance, such as calling "911."
To begin using the Dental Care Cost Estimator tool, click the Agree button below. By clicking, you agree that you have read the information below, are accessing this information for purposes of determining treatment cost estimates for dental care services you are considering receiving, and will not use the information in this tool for a commercial or anti-competitive purpose. The costs provided in this tool are estimates only and are not a guarantee of payment or benefits. Your actual cost may be higher or lower than the estimate for various reasons.
General information regarding your health care
The information and content (collectively, "Content") on this website is for your general educational information only. The Content cannot, and is not intended to, replace the relationship that you have with your health care professionals. The Content on this website is not medical advice. You should always talk to your health care professionals for information concerning diagnosis and treatment, including information regarding which drugs or treatment may be appropriate for you. None of the information on this website represents or warrants that any particular drug or treatment is safe, appropriate or effective for you. Health information changes quickly. Therefore, it is always best to confirm information with your health care professionals.
The Dental Care Cost Estimator sometimes groups together, into "treatment categories," services that are often delivered together to address a particular dental problem. The description of different treatment categories, and the inclusion of particular services in a treatment category, is not advice that any particular treatment category is the right treatment for you or that you should not obtain any particular treatment. All of those matters are things that you should decide, in consultation with your dental care professionals. This cost estimator is intended for use in the 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. If you live outside the U.S., you may see information on this cost estimator about products or services that are not available or authorized in your country.
General information regarding your dental benefits
General information regarding cost estimates
More information regarding how cost estimates are calculated
Cost estimates for services provided by out-of-network dentists (available in the out-of-network estimator) are based upon submitted claims data for out-of-network providers. The data is based on actual, non-discounted charges that providers have billed.
Cost estimates are specific to geographic areas, as defined by the first three digits of a ZIP code (e.g., the geo ZIP for 12345 is 123).
Here are the benefits of creating an account
Guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA) outline the training that dentists need to administer different levels of sedation. Dentists must also comply with the rules of the states where they practice.
You should feel free to ask about your dentist's training and experience with these generally very safe sedation methods. Ask your dentist if he or she follows the ADA guidelines, and whether he or she needs a state permit for the type of sedation/anesthesia being recommended for your treatment.
The ADA guidelines explain each level of pain control:
Analgesia (relief for minor pain) with medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen
Local anesthesia using topical gels and injectable numbing drugs such as lidocaine
Minimal sedation using standard doses of oral antianxiety medication, nitrous oxide, and the like
Moderate sedation for patients with a higher degree of fear or for a more complex procedure. The dentist may use a higher dose of oral antianxiety medication or intravenous (IV) medication. The dentist must have had 24 hours of classroom training, CPR certification, a course in managing emergencies, and experience with at least 10 patients to provide oral moderate sedation. ADA guidelines for IV moderate sedation require 60 hours of classroom training, CPR certification, a course in managing emergencies, and at least 20 supervised IV infusions of patients.
Deep sedation or general anesthesia for patients with the highest levels of anxiety or an inability to cooperate, or for extensive or complex procedures. ADA guidelines require the dentist to complete an accredited oral surgery or dentist-anesthesiologist residency.
"Anesthesia and Sedation." Mouth Healthy, American Dental Association. http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/a/anesthesia-and-sedation.aspx. Accessed 2013.
"Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists: As adopted by the October 2007 ADA House of Delegates." The American Dental Association. http://www.ada.org/sections/about/pdfs/anesthesia_guidelines.pdf. Accessed 2013.
"Know Your Sedation Options to Receive the Best Treatment." Academy of General Dentistry. http://www.knowyourteeth.com/infobites/abc/article/?abc=A&iid=287&aid=3074. Accessed 2013.
© Copyright 2022 Delta Dental Plans Association. All Rights Reserved. "Delta Dental" refers to the national network of 39 independent Delta Dental companies that provide dental insurance.