Dental Savings Plan vs FSA: What’s the Difference?

By The Dental Savings EditorsReviewed September 20264 min read
Short answer

No. An FSA is an employer flexible-spending account. Official Careington, Aetna, Cigna, and Humana plan files on Dental Savings Guide do not invent an FSA packet. Careington 500 Series membership is $14.95 per month plus a $30 setup fee or $149 per year with no setup fee through 1Dental. Members pay the discounted dentist fee at participating offices. Ask the FSA administrator whether a dental membership fee is eligible.

1Dental price: $149/year for one member, all fees included, or $14.95/month plus a $30 setup fee.

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Is a dental savings plan the same as an FSA?

No. An FSA is an employer flexible-spending account. Official Careington, Aetna, Cigna, and Humana plan files on Dental Savings Guide do not invent an FSA packet. Careington 500 Series membership is $14.95 per month plus a $30 setup fee or $149 per year with no setup fee through 1Dental. Members pay the discounted dentist fee at participating offices. Ask the FSA administrator whether a dental membership fee is eligible.

Is this the same as dental savings plan versus HSA?

No. /answers/dental-savings-plan-vs-hsa answers the health savings account path. This page answers the FSA question. An FSA is not an HSA. Published plan details names neither account. Careington still hops through 1Dental Awin. Confirm the dentist participates before enrolling. Dental savings plans are not insurance.

Can FSA dollars pay Careington membership?

Official Careington 500 Series published plan details on Dental Savings Guide does not name FSA reimbursement. Careington 500 Series is $14.95 per month plus a $30 setup fee or $149 per year with no setup fee through 1Dental. Careington lists no deductible, no annual maximum, and no waiting period after about three business days. Confirm FSA eligibility with the plan administrator before treating the membership fee as an FSA expense.

Which plan can I enroll in from this page?

Careington 500 Series hops through the same 1Dental Awin dest as /reviews/careington. Careington individual membership is $14.95 per month plus a $30 setup fee or $149 per year with no setup fee through 1Dental. Couple membership is $18.95 per month plus a $30 setup fee or $189 per year with no setup fee through 1Dental. Family membership is $19.95 per month plus a $30 setup fee or $199 per year with no setup fee through 1Dental. Published plan details does not invent an FSA or HSA packet.