For patients without dental insurance
No Insurance. No Problem.
Stay ahead of dental care without traditional insurance
Smile Saver gives patients without dental insurance a clearer way to plan preventive care and save on selected treatment at Allegra Dental Center in Fairfax.
A practical alternative to paying entirely as you go
Preventive care is easier to plan when the basics are already defined.
Smile Saver is Allegra Dental Center's in-office savings plan for patients who do not have dental insurance and want a practical way to keep up with preventive care while reducing the cost of selected treatment.
It may be a good fit if you are uninsured, between employer plans, self-employed, retired without dental coverage, or paying for care directly. You receive a defined preventive-care package for one annual fee, plus savings on selected restorative, orthodontic, specialist, and cosmetic treatment completed at Allegra Dental Center.
Not sure whether the plan will save you money? Call before enrolling. We can review your current coverage, likely preventive needs, and the plan limitations without pressuring you to join.
Included preventive care
What your annual fee includes.
These benefits are available during your active 365-day benefit period and must be completed at Allegra Dental Center.
A clearer way to compare
Insurance and an in-office savings plan solve different problems.
Dental insurance can be valuable when its premium, network, and benefits fit your needs. Smile Saver is designed for a different situation: patients without usable dental coverage who want defined preventive care and direct savings at the practice they choose.
The better question is not simply, “Which option sounds cheaper?” It is, “Which option matches the care I expect to use, the practice I want to visit, and the costs I can understand before treatment?”
What to compare Smile Saver Traditional dental insurance
How you pay
Smile SaverOne annual fee: $449 for each adult or $349 for each participant through age 21.
Traditional dental insuranceUsually recurring premiums plus any deductible, copay, or coinsurance described by the policy.
Preventive care
Smile SaverA defined package at Allegra Dental Center: two cleanings, two dental exams, diagnostic X-rays, one emergency exam, and oral cancer screening.
Traditional dental insuranceCovered services, visit frequency, network rules, and the patient share depend on the specific policy.
When access begins
Smile SaverThe 365-day benefit period begins when the enrollment fee is paid. There is no waiting period.
Traditional dental insuranceCoverage begins on the policy's effective date. Some stand-alone plans may apply waiting periods to certain services.
Treatment costs
Smile SaverEligible treatment completed at Allegra Dental Center receives the stated plan discount. Smile Saver does not use an insurer or insurer preauthorization.
Traditional dental insuranceThe policy determines covered services, reimbursement, network rules, and any authorization requirements.
Annual limits
Smile SaverThere is no insurance-style annual maximum. The plan instead has defined services, discounts, exclusions, and a 365-day benefit period.
Traditional dental insuranceSome policies have an annual benefit maximum. Review the actual plan documents before choosing coverage.
Where you receive care
Smile SaverThe plan can be used only for eligible care completed at Allegra Dental Center.
Traditional dental insuranceThe policy may use a provider network or offer different benefits for in-network and out-of-network care.
This is a practical comparison, not a description of every insurance policy. Dental insurance varies by carrier, employer, network, plan level, and service. Review the actual policy documents before making a decision.
Four questions worth asking
Choose around the care you are likely to use.
The plan is most useful when you expect to use the included cleanings, exams, and diagnostic services during the 365-day period.
Smile Saver stays within one practice. It does not cover treatment completed by an outside specialist or another dental office.
If you have insurance or an employer contribution, compare its premiums, network, waiting periods, covered services, and annual limits before enrolling.
The stated discounts may matter if eligible restorative, orthodontic, specialist, or cosmetic care is recommended at Allegra Dental Center.
Savings beyond preventive care
When treatment is recommended, the plan can reduce eligible fees.
A cleaning can uncover a cracked tooth, active decay, gum concerns, missing-tooth needs, or cosmetic goals. Smile Saver does not decide what treatment you need. It gives enrolled patients a stated discount when eligible care is recommended and completed at Allegra Dental Center.
Restorative treatment
Including eligible implant treatment completed at Allegra Dental Center.
Orthodontic and specialist treatment
For eligible care completed at Allegra Dental Center. Referred-out services are excluded.
Cosmetic treatment
Including eligible veneers and teeth-whitening treatment.
Discounts apply only to eligible services. Electric toothbrushes and prescription toothpaste products are excluded. Services performed outside Allegra Dental Center are not included. Please confirm the current fee and eligibility for any planned treatment before relying on a discount.
Choose with the full picture
A savings plan is useful only when the terms fit your care.
Smile Saver may be more predictable than paying separately for every preventive visit. It is not automatically the lowest-cost choice for every patient. If you already have usable dental insurance, expect outside specialist care, or may not use the included services during the year, compare those tradeoffs before enrolling.
The plan is non-refundable and non-transferable. Benefits do not roll over, cannot be combined with insurance or other discounts, and exclude services that are not clinically necessary or recommended. Program fees and benefits may change annually.
Questions that should be answered before you enroll
The important limitations, in plain language.
Is Smile Saver dental insurance?
No. Smile Saver is an in-office savings plan, not dental insurance. It includes the preventive services listed on this page and provides stated discounts on selected treatment completed at Allegra Dental Center.
Can I combine Smile Saver with dental insurance or another promotion?
No. Insurance benefits, other discounts, promotions, senior discounts, and cash discounts cannot be combined with Smile Saver. If you have active insurance, the team can help you compare which approach is more practical before you enroll.
Do benefits begin immediately?
Yes. The benefit period begins when the enrollment fee is paid and continues for 365 days. There is no waiting period, but treatment still depends on appropriate evaluation, scheduling, and clinical recommendations.
Does the plan cover treatment outside Allegra Dental Center?
No. Smile Saver is available only at Allegra Dental Center. Services referred to an outside endodontist, periodontist, oral surgeon, or another office are excluded.
What happens if I do not use every benefit during the year?
Benefits must be completed during the 365-day enrollment period and do not carry over. The fee and plan are non-refundable and non-transferable, so it is worth discussing your expected care before enrolling.
Are pre-existing dental conditions excluded?
The plan does not exclude enrollment because a dental condition already exists. Smile Saver does not guarantee that every service is included or discounted. Care must be clinically necessary or recommended and completed at Allegra Dental Center.
A low-pressure next step
Confirm the fit before you enroll.
You may be able to use HSA or Flexible Spending Account funds for the enrollment fee. Account rules vary, so confirm eligibility with your plan administrator.
- 01Call the office
Tell us you do not have dental insurance and want to compare Smile Saver with paying directly for care.
- 02Review the current terms
Confirm pricing, included services, relevant discounts, limitations, and whether your expected care will be completed at Allegra Dental Center.
- 03Enroll if it makes sense
Your 365-day benefit period begins when the enrollment fee is paid. Financing options may also be available, subject to approval and current terms.
A clearer way to choose
Compare Smile Saver with the way you pay for care today.
We will explain the current terms, compare them with your expected care, and help you choose a sensible next step without pressuring you to enroll.