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Physicians Mutual Dental Insurance Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 3.9 / 5 (Very good)
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Founded in 1902, Physicians Mutual is a Nebraska-based insurance company with vast experience in the industry. The company, which once specialized in servicing healthcare providers, currently offers a broad range of health and life insurance products for businesses and individuals. Physicians Mutual has an A.M. Best rating of A and A+ rating with the BBB.

Overview:

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company (Physicians Mutual) is a company that specializes in providing insurance products such as Medicare Supplement Insurance, Life Insurance (offered by Physicians Life Insurance Company), and Dental Insurance. With headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, the company consists of Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and Physicians Life Insurance Company. Its Dental Insurance coverage helps pay a set benefit amount for over 350 procedures from routine exams to fillings.

What’s Included with Physicians Mutual?

Coverage Details:

  • No annual or lifetime maximum on the amount of cash benefits a customer can collect
  • Freedom to choose any dentist
  • Helps cover over 350 dental procedures
  • No deductibles
  • Allowed to collect multiple benefits in one visit for covered services
  • Three coverage  levels to choose from without deductibles (Economy, Standard, and Preferred)

Preventive Care Services

Physicians Mutual helps pay for over 30 Preventive Care Services immediately after coverage starts.

Some of these procedures include:

- Exams
- X-rays
- Cleanings

Basic Care Services

Physicians Mutual helps pay for over 100 Basic Care Services after just three months. Some of these procedures include:

- Fillings
- Simple tooth extractions
- Minor oral surgery

Major Care Services

Physicians Mutual helps pay for over 200 Major Care Services after just 12 months. These include:

- Root canals
- Crowns
- Bridges
- Dentures

Fine Print

Exclusions and limitations stated in each dental insurance policy may vary by state. More information can be found at www.physiciansmutual.com

Summary

Physicians Mutual is an ideal place to purchase dental insurance for consumers who are searching for flexible dental insurance policies. Customers can choose among the three coverage options offered by the company without deductibles included. It also gives you the freedom to choose any dentist you like which is among the best options we’ve reviewed so far.

* Physicians Mutual® Customer Satisfaction Survey, 2014, conducted by Wiese Research Associates

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31 Customer Comments & Reviews

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whitemary31
9/27/2022
I too felt it is a nightmare. I sent my Husband first. Its a Dental Factory with no Stop signs.


wakmvp
4/11/2022
I'm glad I did research before I sent in my application. This "insurance" and company, look to be a nightmare waiting to happen! Thank you everyone for posting your reviews for others to see.


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Diane
2/9/2022
I don't know what plan you had at Physicians mutual but i pay $48 a month and get great coverage, the dental school i go to bills them for me. I have no regrets from them as they have paid for many crowns i have had done, and i have to pay zero now as i have added a couple of ryders to my policy. I go to a dental school as my dental dollars go much further, and i get great care. So thank you Physicians Mutual. Yes they can be slow sometimes in paying for my dental work, but they have always paid my bills.


matmatt8826
1/6/2022
Recently stopped using Physicians Mutual. Not sure why I stayed with them several years. Poorly run company. They'll initially deny almost every claim you make while offering very little in dental coverage. My dentist office told me they are the worst in payments and communication. You're better off paying your dentist in cash, and dropping your premium payments and the hassle of working with this company. It will save you a lot of time and probably some money too.


rockybriley
12/30/2021
They told me that they covered explain that I made but when it comes time to pay he said I waited too long permanent Bridges put in I had to do it within 6 months said my gums were not healed didn't matter so I cancelled do research first


grj57609mm
8/8/2021
Why can't I get coverage in Minnesota?? is there another company in Mn that does what you do? I have a Medicare Advantage Plan that only covers 1,000.00 of dental work.


yabraham66
7/7/2021
I paid Physicians Mutual Dental Insurance for 3 years first time using this Insurance I paid my dentist in full $700.00 and all they sent me back is $133 for reimbursement not a happy customer I was at least expecting a little more


kdiedrich58
6/25/2021
While I find this coverage at $1500.00 per year for advanced treatments such as inlays & onlays, crowns, and bridges to be good as well as being able to choose any Dentist, I find the amounts PMD pays out for the 2 cleanings ex rays and exams per year to not be enough for today's Dental services. I think they need to look at today's costs and re-evaluate what they pay for these things.


nysteve5859
3/19/2021
I see 12 comments, but only 1 of them is 1/2 decent, so how do they get a rating of 3.9 stars? I just glanced at the stars, and asked for the literature to be sent to me. Upon reviewing the brochures....Their 'flat fee reimbursement' vs copays is an insult, I dont think any dentist would charge less than double their reimbursements quoted in the brochure. In addition, they dont really make clear if your premium is 'monthly' or for the full year. If it is for the former, you would have to replace every tooth in your mouth to make it worthwhile!


jlharding50
1/6/2020
Paid over $400 in coverage premiums and the first time I used it they only paid$88.00. Drop per it immediately.



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