You've only got one set of teeth. Keep them your whole life with the Lumino Dental Plan*.
Being proactive about your oral health is so important. When you join the Lumino Dental Plan you will visit the dentist more often, yet worry less. That's because you will be taking care of your smile the best way possible - with preventative dental care. The plan helps you enjoy the benefits of regular dentist visits, saving money and making your experience a positive one.
Already a member? Visit the Lumino Dental Plan Member Section for everything you need.
*Available exclusively at these practices only:
Keep your smile healthy.
Pay less in the long run
As Kiwis, we often put things off, especially when we're worried about the cost. When we look for ways to save money, we're prone to delaying the things we know we should do, such as going to the dentist. When it comes to dental treatment, we often delay this until we have enough money, unless we need emergency treatment.
What we don't usually think about, is how this mindset can have the opposite effect and harm us financially, in the long run. We generally find that people who visit the dentist regularly need less dental treatment and spend less in the long-term and have healthier mouths. Preventative dental care saves money.
Avoid expensive treatments
Who doesn't want to save money now and avoid paying more later? Think about a cavity in your tooth. You may only feel pain once the cavity reaches your tooth’s nerve or the tooth breaks. By this time the opportunity to solve the problem with simpler treatments, such as a filling has been missed. Your tooth then often requires more advanced treatments, such as a root canal or a crown, instead of a simple filling, or worse still you may have to have the tooth extracted. Inevitably, these treatments are more expensive.
Save time
Preventative treatments such as an Exam & X-Rays Check-Up or a Hygiene Service require less time to complete than more invasive treatments like a root canal or an extraction. Regular dentist and hygienist visits, save you time. If you leave it too long before visiting the dentist, more extensive treatments often take more time to complete and even multiple appointments.
What's included in the Lumino Dental Plan?
Two Hygiene Treatments
Hygiene treatments are when a hygienist or oral health therapist examines your mouth to assess the health of your teeth and gums and to look for any signs of disease. They will then do a professional clean and polish, using a combination of modern dental techniques. This removes any bacteria and plaque from above and below the gum surfaces. Once the plaque has been removed, your teeth will be polished, leaving them feeling smooth and fresh.
Your hygienist will then show you how to care for your teeth at home. They will advise you on all aspects of dental hygiene.
Exam & X-Rays Check-Up
A routine exam and x-rays check-up has two main parts:
- A full check-up of your of your teeth and gums
- Taking standard dental x-rays
Your dentist will talk to you about your dental health and any concerns you may have. You will have a full visual check-up of all areas of your mouth, not just your teeth and gums. Special instruments are used to make sure all of your teeth, gums and mouth are checked.
You will have standard dental x-rays taken. These help with diagnosis and prevention of decay and disease. Because your dentist sees your teeth and mouth in great detail on an x-ray, they can help spot dental problems early.
10% Discount Off Most Additional Treatments
As a dental plan member, you also get 10% discount off most additional dental treatments* to help you get sorted for less. If you've been thinking about getting treatment or there's something you've been putting off, you can book it in and save!
*Discount excludes orthodontics and dental implants.
FAQs
Joining the plan
The Lumino Dental Plan is available at participating Lumino practices only. You will need to visit one of our participating practices where our helpful practice staff will guide you through the easy sign-up process.
Yes, you can. Make sure you let the practice receptionist know you would like to join the plan on the day of your appointment. You can only sign up retrospectively up to 24 hours after your appointment.
No, this plan is available at select practices only:
About the plan
No, you don’t need to be a current patient of ours to join the plan. We recommend that you book an appointment at your chosen Lumino participating practice. Your plan is associated exclusively to your chosen practice - it isn't transferable to another Lumino practice. This means your included treatments will all need to be booked at your chosen practice. Your plan is also exclusive to you and isn't transferable to anyone else.
If you're worried, we recommend you book in first for a consultation with a dentist and discuss your concerns.
A subscription is something you pay for over time in equal instalments. It means you can have treatments but you don't have to worry about paying for it all at once. Because the payments are made over time it can make it easier to manage on a budget.
You can sign your child up to the plan. The cost is the same for adults and children. Some parents like to sign their child up once they turn 18 and are no longer eligible for free dental treatments.
We don’t pause plans but you can get in touch with us if you would like to cancel your plan.
Cost & payment options
Costs for the dental plan can vary across the Lumino practices. Please contact your nearest participating practice to enquire about the Dental Plan price.
You can choose to pay using a debit or credit card either annually in advance, or in 12 monthly instalments. When you join, you can manage your plan and payments online using the Patient Portal.
Yes. The plan payments don't include interest charges.
Payment options for the plan are debit or credit card only. Automatic payments are deducted by Stripe, our secure automatic payment partner. If you take up the additional treatment discount of 10% you won't be able to pay for that treatment using Q Card® or Q Mastercard®.
The 10% discount includes all dental treatments except implants and orthodontic treatments.
If you currently pay for your subscription by an annual payment you can change this to a monthly payment when you're due for your next renewal. To do this please contact our support team using the form below and we can help guide you through the process.
How To Sign Up
In practice
Your friendly Lumino practice team will guide you through the sign-up process at your appointment. The process will take around 5 minutes and you will need your credit or debit card.