Aetna Student Health

What Vital Savings Offers

Access to point-of-purchase discounts on vision, fitness, and alternative health care products and services – at no additional charge
No referrals required
No waiting periods, claims to file or administrative hassles

Program Description

This program is not insurance, and does not make payments directly to dentists
Discount program that offers you significant on-the-spot savings on dental care services
Approximately 73,000* available dental practice locations to choose from, through the Aetna Dental Access® network
Immediate savings on preventive, major and basic dental services
*According to the Aetna Enterprise Database as of March 1, 2009.

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Aetna’s Vital Savings Program is included free of cost with in the cost of your medical plan. The Vital Savings by Aetna® program (the "Program") is not insurance. It’s a discount program that gives you great discounts on a wide array of dental services and more.

VITAL SAVINGS ON DENTAL IS A DISCOUNT PROGRAM.

If you are interested in dental insurance coverage through Aetna Student Health please visit our information page on the Advantage Dental program.

Advantage Dental

Looking for an alternative to dental insurance?
Vital Savings by Aetna® helps you and your dependents save on dental services.

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Savings range from 15-50 percent* on everything from general dentistry and cleaning to root canals, crowns and orthodontia (braces). You may also be eligible for teeth whitening discounts, if your dentist provides these services.

*Actual costs and savings vary by provider and geographic location.

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Annual 8/01/09-7/31/10	Spring 1/12/10-7/31/10
NO COST TO STUDENT	NO COST TO STUDENT

*Actual costs and savings vary by provider and geographic location.

The Vital Savings by Aetna® program (the “Program”) is not insurance. The Program provides Members with access to discounted fees according to schedules negotiated by Aetna Life Insurance Company for the Vital Savings by Aetna® discount program. The Program does not make payments directly to the providers participating in the Program. Each Member is obligated to pay for all services or products but will receive a discount from the providers who have contracted with the Discount Medical Plan Organization to participate in the Program. Providers are independent contractors and are not agents of Aetna. Aetna Life Insurance Company, 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06156 is the Discount Medical Plan Organization. For more information or to find a participating program provider, visit us online at www.vitalsavings.com. Vital Savings by Aetna® is not available in Montana and Vermont. This material is for information only and is not an offer or invitation to contract. Provider participation may change without notice. Information is subject to change.