What a Dental Membership Plan Covers and What It Does Not

October 22, 2026
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Dental membership plans vary by dental practice, but most often they cover prevention, which is foundational to long-term dental health. Additionally, many plans offer discounts on select treatments.

At Clarendon Family Dentistry, we offer three unique membership packages for a low annual fee:

Adult Complete

  • 2 professional cleanings/year
  • 2 regular exams & screenings/year
  • 2 fluoride treatments/year
  • Routine x-rays
  • 1 emergency exam/yr
  • Save 15% on procedures completed at our practice 
  • Child Complete
  • 2 professional cleanings/year
  • 2 regular exams & screenings/year
  • 2 fluoride treatments/year

Routine X-rays 

Save 15% on procedures completed at our practice 

Periodontal 

  • 3 periodontal maintenance cleanings/year 
  • 2 regular exams & screenings/year
  • 2 fluoride treatment/year
  • Routine x-rays
  • 1 emergency exam/year
  • Save 15% on procedures completed at our practice 

We encourage you to talk to a member of the dental team about costs, limits, and exclusions. 

How Is a Dental Membership Plan Different from Dental Insurance?

A dental membership plan outlines the treatments and services per person, so there is no guesswork. Additionally, there are no copays, deductibles, claim denials, or required preapprovals. These plans are ideal for patients without dental insurance or those who have a coverage lapse. We never want a lack of dental insurance to disrupt your dental care. 

Dental insurance has a yearly coverage cap and may deny claims that exceed it or are not covered under your policy language. With dental insurance, a company decides what you need (coverage-wise), rather than your Arlington, VA, dentist. 

Membership plans and dental insurance don’t cover elective or cosmetic dentistry treatments. However, membership plans can provide a discount! 

Are You Looking for Affordable Dental Care in Arlington, VA?

At Clarendon Family Dentistry, your ongoing oral health is always the priority. 

To learn more about our dental membership plans or to schedule a dental visit, call us today. You can also book an appointment online. 

We are happy to work with financing through Cherry.