If you are looking for NC dental insurance there is a new player in town.  Cigna North Carolina is now offering a comprensive dental plan that can be added on when you purchase one of their health plans.  This is not a stand alone plan - meaning that you cannot buy their dental coverage by itselt...you have to have one of the medical plans as well.  However this is a pretty good plan that will stand toe to toe with the others available, actually will out perform them in many others.  Here are how the benefits stack up (in network):

• Calendar Year Deductible per Person                                        $50
• Calendar Year Maximum per Person                                          $1,000
• Preventive/Diagnostic Services (no waiting period)                    Cigna Pays 100% (no deductible)
  • Oral Exams
  • Routine Cleanings
  • Routine X-rays
  • Fluoride Application
  • Sealants
  • Space Maintainers (non-orthodontic)
• Basic Services (6 Month Waiting Period)                                     Cigna pays 80%
  • Fillings
  • Non-Routine X-rays
  • Emergency Services to Relieve Pain
  • Oral Surgery, Simple Extractions
• Major Services (12 Month waiting Period)                                    Cigna pays 50%
  • Crowns/Inlays/Onlays
  • Root canal Therapy/Endondontics
  • Minor Periodontics
  • Major Periodontics
  • Oral Surgery, All Except Simple Extractions
  • Surgical Extraction of Impacted Teeth
  • Relines, Rebases, and Adjustments
  • Repairs - Bridges, Crowns, and Inlays
  • Repairs - Dentures
  • Anesthetics
  • Dentures
  • Bridges

There you have it.  Comprehensive Coverage at an affordable price.  Here are the rates for 2011 in Mecklenburg County (prices vary by area):

Click this link for quotes on Cigna North Carolina health plans.