Wyomingites are used to driving hours for things bigger towns take for granted, dental work included. Major treatment often means a trip across a state line, to Fort Collins, Salt Lake City, Rapid City, or Billings, so a plan that stopped working at the border would be useless here.
Careington 500 Series is the best dental savings plan for most Wyomingites: $12.95/mo ($129/yr plus a one-time $20 fee), one of the largest U.S. dentist networks, no waiting periods, 20–60% off covered procedures. Cheapest: Humana at $6.99/mo, strongest for seniors needing dentures or implants. Largest published network: Aetna at 262,000+ locations nationwide.
Same plans and prices nationwide. Ranking reflects value for most buyers: price, network usefulness, and savings depth.
| # | Plan | From / mo | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Careington 500 SeriesBest Overall | $12.95/mo($129/yr) | One of the largest in the U.S. |
| 2 | Humana Dental SavingsBest for Seniors | $6.99/mo | 135,000+ |
| 3 | 1DentalBest for Families | $14.58/mo($175/yr) | Careington network, one of the largest in the U.S. |
| 4 | Aetna Dental SavingsLargest Network | $7.99/mo($75/yr) | 262,000+ |
| 5 | Cigna Dental SavingsBest Transparency | $8/mo($96/yr) | ~110,000 |
Network counts above are national figures published by the carriers. None of them publish a Wyoming-only dentist count, so run each plan's ZIP search before you commit.
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Prices never do, whatever state-guide pages promise. None of the five reviewed plans sells a Wyoming product, fee schedule, or rate; all five bill nationally whether you live in Cheyenne or Gillette. What Wyoming does change is which strengths deserve top billing. Medicare does not cover routine dental, and families paying cash feel insurance's design flaws hardest: 6–12 month waits for major work and $1,000–$2,000 annual caps that one root canal can erase.
That pushes 1Dental up the shortlist for this state's most common buyer: a household of 3+ runs $229/year ($19.08/mo equivalent), two members $211/year, and a single $175/year, all on the Careington network with a 30-day guarantee and no setup fee. Braces and implants are covered procedure categories too, which matters once teenage teeth get involved. Careington stays the overall pick at $12.95/month for its breadth and record back to 1979.
Wide-open distances add a border check other states can skip. Wyomingites routinely do major work in Fort Collins, Salt Lake City, Rapid City, or Billings, and the membership keeps working at any participating office across those state lines. Participation differs practice by practice, though, so search your home ZIP in each plan's directory before enrolling, then repeat the search for the out-of-state city you actually use.
The catch, stated plainly once more: these plans shrink bills instead of paying them. Even a steep discount leaves real money out of pocket on big cases, and savings vary by procedure and office. For most cash-paying Wyomingites, immediate uncapped discounts still beat waiting out an insurance clock, whether the office is in Cheyenne or three hours down the road.
We publish audited national ranges instead of invented Wyoming fee schedules. Cheyenne and Casper offices often sit above these figures; small-town practices below them. Ask any office for the plan's member rate before you book.
| Procedure | Typical retail | Typical with a plan |
|---|---|---|
| Composite filling | $200–$400 | $95–$145 (published Careington member price) |
| Single crown | $1,300 avg ($800–$2,500 range) | $520–$1,040 after a 20–60% discount |
| Routine cleanings and exams | Varies by office | Discounted the same way under every plan listed |
Filling numbers per our filling cost breakdown and filling cost without insurance. Crown numbers per our crown cost breakdown.
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For most uninsured Wyomingites, Careington 500 Series at $12.95/month ($129/year plus a one-time $20 sign-up fee) is the best dental savings plan. It pairs one of the largest U.S. networks with an operating record back to 1979. Retirees needing dentures or implants should weigh Humana at $6.99/month first, and option-hunters across Cheyenne and Casper fit Aetna's 262,000+ locations.
Prices are identical across state lines, so treat this as a ZIP-code decision: the best plan in Wyoming is the cheapest one that includes a dentist you can actually reach.
Not among the plans we review. All five are national discount memberships sold at the same price in Wyoming as elsewhere. Any page advertising exclusive Cowboy State rates invented them.
Participation varies office by office and no carrier publishes counts for Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, or any other Wyoming market. Search the plan's dentist directory by ZIP before enrolling, or call the office and ask whether they accept the plan by name.
No. They are discount memberships: no claims, no deductibles, no waiting periods, no annual maximums. You pay the discounted fee directly to the participating dentist at each appointment.
Yes. Every membership here is national, so it discounts participating dentists in Colorado, Utah, South Dakota, Montana, or any other state with no re-enrollment. Confirm the specific out-of-state office accepts the same plan before you book the drive.
Yes. Once insurance reaches its annual maximum, the plan discounts additional work beyond the cap. Coordinate with the billing office before treatment so both apply correctly.