We built Bento to make it easy for anyone to access quality oral healthcare because we believe it is a basic human right. We offer our members pre-negotiated rates, transparent pricing, and protection against billing mistakes.
Super excited to launch this here!
My co-founder Ram and I founded Bento because dental insurance isn’t real insurance. If you have major injuries or illness, you pay a deductible and then your health insurance will pay the rest to get you back on your feet. If you have major dental issues, traditional dental insurers only pay up to a certain amount – usually around $1,000 – and you are stuck with the rest of the bill. Meanwhile over the course of a decade, you are paying dental insurance thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. When you really need it, dental insurance isn't there to help. Meanwhile insurance profits continue to grow.
The Bento Dental app makes it easy for everyone to access quality, affordable oral care. Our individual members don’t pay upfront or monthly costs. You can just book an appointment, with pre-negotiated rates, at one of our 272,000+ dental access points across the US. The Bento Dental app will show you the price of dental procedures up-front so you can make informed decisions about your oral care while being mindful of your budget.
Some of the revolutionary Bento features you can access today:
- Price Check – type in your zip code to see the costs of common dental services in your area
- Find a Dentist – search an area on the map to see all of Bento’s dental providers, including specialists
- Manage Appointments – see exact pricing and receive alerts for upcoming appointments
- Price Transparency – view costs before you step into the dental office and receive an itemized bill after your visit directly to your app
- Automatic Bill Review – AI that protects you from billing mistakes
We all deserve better than the status quo. Bento is the start of something better. Come join us on our mission to make oral healthcare affordable for everyone.
Let's do this! AMA
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