Chris Kissell has been a journalist for three decades and has written extensively about insurance and other personal finance topics for the past 20 years. For the last 14 years, he has been a full-time freelance writer and editor, contributing to sit.
Chris Kissell Insurance WriterChris Kissell has been a journalist for three decades and has written extensively about insurance and other personal finance topics for the past 20 years. For the last 14 years, he has been a full-time freelance writer and editor, contributing to sit.
Written By Chris Kissell Insurance WriterChris Kissell has been a journalist for three decades and has written extensively about insurance and other personal finance topics for the past 20 years. For the last 14 years, he has been a full-time freelance writer and editor, contributing to sit.
Chris Kissell Insurance WriterChris Kissell has been a journalist for three decades and has written extensively about insurance and other personal finance topics for the past 20 years. For the last 14 years, he has been a full-time freelance writer and editor, contributing to sit.
Insurance Writer Les Masterson Deputy Editor, InsuranceLes Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, including auto, home, life and health. Before cove.
Les Masterson Deputy Editor, InsuranceLes Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, including auto, home, life and health. Before cove.
Les Masterson Deputy Editor, InsuranceLes Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, including auto, home, life and health. Before cove.
Les Masterson Deputy Editor, InsuranceLes Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, including auto, home, life and health. Before cove.
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Guardian’s Diamond dental plan is chock-full of features that cover dental work that some competitors don’t offer. Another perk is that you don’t pay a deductible if you stay within your plan’s provider network.
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Top scoring plan Diamond plan Deductible In network: $0; out-of-network: $50 Dental network size Over 130,000 dentistsHow We Chose the Best Dental Insurance Companies
We analyzed costs and benefits information for 37 stand-alone dental insurance plans. We looked at price quotes, coverage limits and deductibles, and reimbursement levels. Our editorial content is not influenced by advertisers and we use data-driven methodologies so all companies are measured equally. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and the methodology for the ratings below.
Founded in 1860 in New York City, Guardian is a top insurance provider included in our list of best dental insurance that offers life, disability, dental and other benefits to individuals via their employers and through government-sponsored programs.
Guardian offers dental insurance to more than 8 million Americans. Policyholders have a choice of four plans and access to more than 120,000 providers.
In addition, Guardian waives the waiting period for basic care on many of its plans.
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Guardian offers four dental plan tiers to cover its customers’ diverse needs and budgets. Here’s a look at the four options.
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To find the best dental insurance companies, we scored 37 stand-alone dental insurance plans. We got quotes from each company and dug into each dental plan to find out what each one covers, what they reimburse for different types of coverage, and coverage limits and deductibles. Only the top-scoring plans from each company are shown. Benefit details can vary by state, so check the plan brochure for details. Ratings are based on the following criteria.
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