California dental insurance can be yours without spending big bucks. The key is to think outside the box and look into the various kinds of supplemental health insurance plans now available. You can also save money with managed care plans offered by traditional dental insurance companies.

It all depends on what you want. Do you want to avoid the hassles of traditional insurance? Are you sick of paying insurance premiums and having limits on your dental care? Then you may want to try the pay-for-services type of dental plan.

The Varieties of California Dental Insurance

With a pay-for-services plan, you pay only for the dental work you need, when you need it. For a very small monthly fee, you'll have access to a large network of good quality dental professionals who can deliver the dental work you need, with no limits on visits. The catch is that you pay for the services out of your pocket, but at deeply discounted rates of 20 to 80 percent less than the normal fee.

Another money-saving California dental insurance plan is a managed care plan. Since it's insurance, you are paying a premium and are subject to restrictions, including no choice over your dentist. However, the savings are much greater than traditional dental indemnity plans.