Released on = February 8, 2006, 12:56 pm

Press Release Author = by Tim Merrell, the Dental Guy

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Consumer Driven Healthcare like Ameriplan is experiencing a
huge growth market. Read Why by Tim Merrell, the Dental Guy.


Press Release Body = As more and more big companies, school districts and other
municipals are forced to cut healthcare and retirement benefits, it will be up to
the consumer to find cost cutting measures. This is one of the reasons that Consumer
Driven Healthcare like Ameriplan is experiencing a huge growth market.

If your car has a problem, you call different auto repair shops and compare prices
regarding the problem. However, many people don't call about their dental costs, or
doctor's expenses, because they assume all healthcare prices are set by some
standard. Not True! Doctors set their own prices. However, Ameriplan, a company in
business since 1992, is helping consumers obtain cost savings on health and dental
procedures.

Most insurance dental plans have a cap of $1000.00 per year, and today, that won't
even cover a root canal. Outlined in this updated 2005 document, at
http://www.cda.org/cda_member/pubs/update0205/qa.htm you can see where traditional
dental insurance is lacking. This problem with current dental insurance is another
reason people turn to AmeriplanUSA. Ameriplan has no waiting periods.

Dentists and doctors do not publish their prices, and they charge a higher rate for
those with no coverage. If you don\'t believe me, pick up the best selling book
called The New Health Insurance Solution. In this book the best selling author, Paul
Zane Pilzer, writes on page 8, that doctors typically charge from 150 to 500 percent
more for uninsured clients. Ameriplan is not insurance, but it does give you the
purchasing power of discounted rates offered to insured clients, but at a much lower
monthly rate than traditional insurance.

We as consumers need to push for legislation to make price comparisons easier for
the consumer. Just calling and asking "How much is an office visit" may not get you
the correct answer, because as in the Dental Code examples below, these two items
are both office visits. To compare actual prices, one needs to use the Dental
Procedure Codes. That's why we need legislation. These codes are not available to
the general public.

D0150 Comprehensive oral Evaluation
D0140 Limited Oral Evaluation

After days of research and my wife, Gina's web know how, I found common dental
procedure codes. We listed them at http://www.lowcostrootcanal.com and you can use
them to compare your dental costs today.

Web Site = http://www.lowcostrootcanal.com

Contact Details = Tim Merrell, dubbed, the Dental Guy, brings his years of expertise
in the employee benefits\' industry. Call him and see how he can save costs for your
employer group. He can be reached toll free at TOLL FREE 888-858-3778 or (435)
628-1595, or email tim@dentalguy.net