Before you say yes to a big dental plan,
get someone in your corner.
We make money one way: a flat fee, paid by you. No referral fees. No commissions. No treatment to sell. That's what keeps this opinion independent.
$99 to $199 flat fee. No hidden costs.
Every reviewing dentist holds an active, unrestricted California dental license, confirmed before they take a single case.
A flat fee from the patient. No referral fees, no commissions, and no treatment sold here, ever.
X-rays, photos, and treatment plans move through a secure, encrypted portal built for medical records.
Your dentist just handed you a plan, and a number, that made you pause.
Maybe it is a crown. Maybe it is a full mouth of implants and a total with a comma in it. Either way, you are being asked to trust a recommendation from the only person being paid to make it.
A second opinion from another local practice has the same problem: they profit if you say yes to their plan too. SecondChair only profits from the review itself, so there is nothing else for your reviewer to sell you.
Every reviewer meets the same standard, before they see your first file.
We are not a marketplace where any licensed dentist can sign up and start reviewing cases. Every reviewer clears the same checklist, and we verify it ourselves rather than taking their word for it.
We are licensing dentists state by state, starting in California. We only take patients, and only advertise, in states where we already have a fully licensed reviewer on staff.
Active, unrestricted dental license in the state where the patient lives, confirmed directly with the state board.
DDS or DMD degree from an accredited U.S. dental school.
Background in general or restorative dentistry, broad enough to assess most treatment plans, not one narrow specialty.
No ownership stake, referral agreement, or other financial tie to any treating dental practice.
Signed conflict of interest disclosure kept on file for every single review.
Three steps, and a straight answer.
Upload your records
Your treatment plan, recent x-rays, and photos, through a secure, HIPAA-compliant portal. Your current office can send these to you, or upload them for you.
Meet your reviewer
A licensed dentist with no stake in the outcome reviews your file and meets you over a short video visit to walk through what they found.
Get it in writing
A written summary covering what is necessary, what is optional, what alternatives exist, and what to ask at your next appointment.
A second opinion you can actually act on.
A clear necessary versus optional split
Every line of your plan sorted plainly, so you know what needs to happen now and what can wait.
A fair-price check
Your reviewer flags anything priced well outside the normal range for your area and procedure.
Questions worth asking
A short list to bring to your next appointment, so the conversation with your dentist is easier, not harder.
A written record you keep
Not just a phone call. A document you can save, reread, and share with family if you want a second set of eyes.
You're the customer. Not the product.
- One procedure. A single crown, a root canal, an extraction.
- Full x-ray review required.
- Written summary plus a short video consult.
- Multiple procedures, or a larger case like implants.
- Full x-ray review and a line-by-line necessary versus optional breakdown.
- Fair-price check plus a longer video consult.
Both tiers require your x-rays. We make money one way only, the fee you pay. No referral fees. No commissions. No treatment sold here, ever.
What patients ask before starting.
Is this a substitute for seeing my dentist?
No. We provide an independent, educational second opinion on a plan you already have. We do not diagnose or treat, and a review does not replace in-person care.
Do you work against my current dentist?
No. We add a second voice so you can decide with more confidence. Often we confirm the plan is sound. Sometimes we flag a question worth raising.
Who reviews my records?
A licensed dentist, independent of your treating office, with no financial stake in what you decide. See our full reviewer standards above.
What does a review cost?
$99 for a single procedure. $150 to $199 for a full treatment plan with multiple procedures. Both include a full review of your x-rays.
Do you only serve California right now?
Yes, for now. We only take patients, and only advertise, in states where we already have a fully licensed reviewer. We are expanding state by state.
Is my information secure?
Yes. Your records move through a secure, HIPAA-compliant process and are shared only with your reviewing dentist.
Request your second opinion.
Tell us a little about your treatment plan and we will walk you through the next steps. No payment is taken to start. You will see your flat fee before anything is charged.
By requesting a review you agree to be contacted about your second opinion. SecondChair provides independent, educational opinions and is not a substitute for in-person dental care.
Request received
Thanks. We'll email you shortly with how to securely send your records and what happens next.