Supplemental dental insurance plans are dental plans intended to fill in the gaps in coverages that may be present in dental benefits offer as part of an existing health insurance plan.

Some health insurance benefits packets provided though employment may not offer dental benefits or if they do they are really limited plans.  Picking up a supplemental dental insurance plan will help fill in the gaps that your current plan may have.

Generally speaking such additional dental coverage is purchased to address out-of-pocket expenses for regular, annual visits to the dentist for teeth cleanings, routine X-rays, and other aspects of preventive care.