Patient Payment PlansThe Dental Professionals Association (DPA) offers a range of dental plans for its members.
Dental payment plans are currently the only system that delivers prevention, because the patient and the dentist are aligned in working towards improved oral health. DPA members can either start a dental payment plan, or convert an existing plan from any provider. Each practice retains the right to set its own fees for the level of service provided. The DPA provides support and assistance with implementing the member's plan(s) of choice and any issues that arise. In turn, DPAS Limited provides excellent back-office support. The fact that these four plans are endorsed by the DPA and are very competitively priced should give both patients and practitioners confidence in adopting one or more of them.
DPA Gold Plan
The flagship DPA Gold Plan provides all the treatment necessary to secure and maintain a healthy mouth. This includes regular examinations and preventive advice. It also includes, when necessary, x-rays, fillings (including white fillings), treatment for gum conditions, extractions and root fillings. Patients have access, without any charge, to all the services their dentist normally provides to look after their patients' dental health. Other treatments involving outside suppliers, such as crowns, dentures, bridges and mouth guards are provided at a reduced cost.
The benefits to the practice are that their cash flow is fixed and guaranteed. Dentists have the ability to work preventively and the flexibility to set their own rates. The benefits to patients are that their dental costs are fixed and most work is free at the point of delivery. Patients are encouraged to attend routinely, creating ideal conditions for optimum oral health.
DPA 2+ Plans
The DPA 2+2 and 2+4 Dental Plans are designed to provide regular inspection and prevention, to encourage a high standard of dental health. In return for a monthly payment, each practice will provide a fixed number of FREE routine check-ups and hygiene visits each calendar year, PLUS routine x-rays when they are due, advice and access to emergency treatment AND a 10% discount on any treatment needed.
The 2+ benefits to the patient are:
- Two detailed examinations per year.
- Two hygiene visits per year (on the 2+2 Plan).
- Four hygiene visits per year (on the 2+4 Plan).
- Routine x-rays (when needed).
- A 10% discount on any treatment needed.
- 24 hours emergency cover, both home and abroad.
- Accidental injury cover.
- Advice and help.
DPA Loyalty Plan
For an extremely low monthly payment, the Loyalty Plan provides benefits (defined by the dentist) for registered patients, in addition to 24 hour emergency cover, both home and abroad, accidental injury cover and advice.
DPA members wishing to provide on or more of these dental payment plans, to convert from existing plans, or with further queries, should contact the Association.
Notes
The DPA Plans are administered by DPAS Limited, a major UK dental plan provider. DPAS Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (Reg. No. FRN315179) For further information see http://www.DPAS.co.uk
