Vital Savings by Aetna^® is a discount or reduced-fee dental program. This program is designed for health conscious consumers looking to maintain their oral health and minimize their dental care expenses.

General dentists who participate in Vital Savings by Aetna have agreed to accept the Vital Savings by Aetna contracted rate as payment in full for services performed. A sample table of Vital Savings by Aetna discounted fees can be found above.

Members can tap into 6 additional savings programs on prescriptions, vision care, hearing care, oral health care products, Salon Wish purchases - at no additional cost.

Vital Savings by Aetna members who visit a participating specialist receive discounts according to the fee schedule. Specialists include:

• Orthodontists - braces
• Periodontists - gums
• Oral Surgeons - wisdom tooth or major extractions
• Prosthodontists - bridges and dentures
• Pediatric Dentists - child treatment
• Endodontists - extensive root canals

When you join Vital Savings by Aetna with DentalPlans.com, your participation package is provided instantly online in the DentalPlans.com Member's Area, which includes:

• Your welcome letter and ID cards
• Instructions and tips for maximizing your savings
• Support and contact documentation

The Vital Savings by Aetna® program (the "Program") is not insurance. This program does not meet the Minimum Creditable Coverage requirements in Massachusetts. The Program provides members with access to discounted fees pursuant to schedules negotiated by Aetna Life Insurance Company for the Vital Savings by Aetna discount program. The range of discounts provided under the Program will vary depending on the type of provider and type of service received. The Program does not make payments directly to the participating providers. Each member must pay for all services or products but will receive a discount from the providers who have contracted with the Discount Medical Plan Organization to participate in the Program. Aetna may receive a percentage of the fee you pay to the discount vendor. Aetna Life Insurance Company, 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06156, 1-877-698-4825, is the Discount Medical Plan Organization.

You are entitled to choose any participating dentist listed in Vital Savings by Aetna®. Dental offices are located throughout the United States. The dental provider listings on DentalPlans.com are provided directly from each dental network or dental program, who are responsible for its accuracy and completeness. These listings are updated on a monthly basis, and every effort has been made to ensure that only participating active providers are listed. We strongly recommend that you confirm that a provider is currently participating before you receive any services from that provider.

This program is based geographically by ZIP code in terms of provider participating and location. Fee schedules and savings may vary by ZIP code and by Provider within a ZIP code.