For some patients, dental insurance is a helpful way of maintaining optimal oral health while managing treatment costs. At Dame Street Dental, we accept most major dental health insurance providers such as; VHI Dental, DeCare Dental and Laya Heathcare.
We also offer both VHI Dental and DeCare Dental Direct Pay. This means that when you attend our dentists you only have to pay for the percentage of the costs that is not covered by your policy. To top it off, you won’t need to submit a claim, our team will do this for you – We take the hassle out of claiming for our patients.
How VHI Direct Payments works:
Book
Call us at 01 525 2670 to book an appointment.
Before you attend
You must phone Vhi Dental at least 24 hours before you visit. The VHI Dental Team can be contacted on (046) 9077337. They will confirm your entitlements to you and to your dental practice.
At the dentist
You attend the dentist for an Exam, Scale & Polish and if necessary, X-rays. If further treatment is needed, the dentist will forward a treatment plan to VHI Dental for approval before your next visit. Following treatment, you need to sign the claim form which the dentist will have. At this point you should only pay the dentist for the costs that are not covered by your plan.
Claim
Once you have signed the claim form, our team will take care of the rest. VHI Dental Direct Pay will pay us directly, meaning less hassle for you.
How DeCare Dental Direct Pay works:
Book
While booking, let us know you are looking to use DeCare Dental Direct Pay.
Before you attend
You must phone DeCare Dental before you attend for your first dental appointment – You can call them on 1890 130 017. DeCare Dental will confirm your entitlements to you and to your dental practice.
At the dentist
Bring your policy number and photo ID with you to your dental appointment. If further treatment is needed, your dental surgery will provide DeCare Dental with a treatment plan for approval before your next visit.
Payment
Our team will submit your claim to DeCare, who will pay us directly. You will only need to pay for the treatments or costs that are not covered on your plan.
