Ill. county offers dental discount card

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dec 22, 2010

An Illinois county has launched a new dental discount card program that could save residents up to 50% on their dental care services, according to a news story on HighlandPark-News.com.

The Lake County Health Department is offering the program in partnership with Careington International.

Lake County is one of 38 U.S. counties that is participating in the pilot program, which could help save residents between 5% to 50% off their dental care services and 20% or more on orthodontic services, according to the story.

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