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A Few Weeks Wait can Save Almost $1k

​Everyone already knows to shop around when it comes to major dental work. I needed a crown done and I thought I would save the most money by going to a 'member first provider' for my health fund. I was wrong! The gap was still well over $1k. A bit of shopping around narrowed the gap to around $700. But then I saw an advert at my sons paediatric specialist dentist (A super clinic which also does adults) advertising crowns for $749. I enquired and was able to get a free consult. The 'catch' was that the lab work was sent away. It was exactly the same material, quality etc. But instead of being done in-house in a week, it could take up to 6 weeks. You received a temporary crown in the meantime. I took their quote to my health fund and found out there was zero gap!! No out of pocket expense at all. I happily waited the 6 weeks with my temporary crown and saved at least $700. My new crown is perfect and I have not experienced any problems at all. 
Contributed by Tara Counsel