Your Wilmington Dental Membership Plan: The Thrive Health Club

Medically reviewed by Dr. Ben Friberg, DDS

Cleanings, exams, and x-rays starting at $28/mo, no insurance required.

One monthly payment covers the preventive care you already need, and takes a percentage off everything else. No waiting periods, no annual maximum, and no claim forms to chase.

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Simple and designed for real life

If you’ve been searching for a dentist with no insurance, you’re not stuck choosing between skipping care and paying full price. The Thrive Health Club is our in-house dental membership plan: one monthly payment covers the preventive care you already need and takes up to 10% off everything else. No annual maximum, and no claim forms to chase.

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Why patients love the Thrive Health Club

Dental insurance comes with deductibles, annual caps, and paperwork. A membership plan has none of that. You pay once a month and use it whenever you need it. For Wilmington families comparing dental plans without insurance, here’s what members get:

Preventive care included: routine cleanings, exams, and x-rays are covered by your membership.
Up to 10% off other treatment: members save on fillings, crowns, and more.
No waiting periods: your benefits start the day you join.
No annual maximums or deductibles: no fine print deciding when you’ve “used up” your care.
No claim forms or denials: your plan is between you and our office, nobody else.
Transparent cash prices: you’ll always know what a treatment costs before we start.

How it works

Pick your plan. Choose the child, adult, or periodontal maintenance tier below.
Pay one flat fee. Monthly or annually — your preventive visits are covered from day one.
Save on everything else. Members get up to 10% off additional treatment at our Wilmington office.

Choose Your Plan

Plan	Who it’s for	What’s included	Price
Child Membership	Kids and teens	2 cleanings/yr, exams, x-rays, fluoride, up to 10% off other treatment	$28/month or $308/year
Adult Membership	Adults without dental insurance	2 cleanings/yr, exams, x-rays, up to 10% off other treatment	$45/month or $485/year
Periodontal Membership	Patients in periodontal maintenance	Perio maintenance visits, exams, x-rays, up to 10% off other treatment	$65/month or $710/year

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Save with Family Discounts!

Adding the whole household? Ask about family discounts when you enroll. The Thrive Health Club was designed so Wilmington families can afford consistent care together.

No insurance? You’re exactly who this plan is for

Most of our Health Club members joined while looking for an affordable dentist near me without any coverage at all — retirees, self-employed professionals, families between jobs. A dental savings plan like the Thrive Health Club replaces insurance with something simpler: predictable dentist cash prices, preventive care built in, and real savings on the rest. If you’ve been putting off a visit because you’re uninsured, this is the easiest way back into the chair.

Not ready to join? New patient exam and cleaning is $169.

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Call our Wilmington office at (910) 240-4797 or ask at your next visit — enrollment takes about five minutes, and your benefits start immediately.

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Why patients love our membership plans

Dental insurance comes with deductibles, annual caps, and paperwork. A membership plan has none of that. You pay once a month and use it whenever you need it.

With our membership plans, you get:

Predictable monthly costs
Preventive care included
Exclusive discounts on treatment
No approvals or paperwork
Immediate access to care

Answers to your questions

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What is the Thrive Health Club?

The Thrive Health Club is Thrive Family Dental’s in-house dental membership plan in Wilmington, NC. For one flat monthly or annual fee, members get their routine cleanings, exams, and x-rays covered, plus a discount on other treatment. It’s designed as a simple alternative to dental insurance, with no third party involved.

How much does a dental membership plan cost at Thrive Family Dental?

The Thrive Health Club offers separate tiers for children, adults, and patients in periodontal maintenance: $28/month (or $308/year) for kids, $45/month (or $485/year) for adults, and $65/month (or $710/year) for perio maintenance — each with no deductibles, annual maximums, or hidden costs. Call our Wilmington office at (910) 240-4797 to enroll. Family discounts are available when you enroll multiple household members.

Is a dental membership plan the same as dental insurance?

No. Dental insurance is a monthly premium paid to an insurance company, usually with deductibles, waiting periods, and an annual cap on what it pays. A dental membership plan like the Thrive Health Club is an agreement directly with our Wilmington office: your fee covers preventive care outright and earns you up to 10% off other treatment, with none of that fine print.

Can I see a dentist in Wilmington without insurance?

Yes. Thrive Family Dental welcomes uninsured patients every day, and you never need insurance to book. You can pay cash prices per visit, start with our $169 new patient exam and cleaning, or join the Thrive Health Club to cover your routine care for a flat fee.

What does the Thrive Health Club include?

Membership covers your routine preventive care — cleanings, exams, and x-rays — and gives you up to 10% off additional treatment like fillings and crowns. Benefits begin the day you join, with no waiting periods. The periodontal tier covers perio maintenance visits instead of standard cleanings.

Are there waiting periods, deductibles, or annual maximums?

No. Unlike dental insurance, the Thrive Health Club has no waiting periods, no deductibles, and no annual maximum. Your benefits start immediately and don’t run out mid-year, which is one of the main reasons Wilmington patients choose a membership plan over insurance.

Who should join a dental savings plan like this?

The Thrive Health Club is built for anyone without dental insurance: self-employed professionals, retirees on Medicare (which doesn’t include routine dental), families whose employers don’t offer coverage, and anyone between jobs. If you’d otherwise pay out of pocket for two cleanings and exams a year, membership almost always makes sense.

Can I use the Thrive Health Club together with dental insurance?

The plan is designed for patients who don’t have dental insurance, so the two generally aren’t combined on the same treatment. If you have coverage, our Wilmington team will happily compare your benefits against membership so you can see which saves you more.

What if I’m not ready to commit to a membership?

No problem! Start with our $169 new patient special, which includes an exam and cleaning at our Wilmington office. It’s a low-pressure way to meet Dr. Ben Friberg and the team, and you can join the Thrive Health Club at any visit afterward.

How do I join the Thrive Health Club?

Call Thrive Family Dental in Wilmington at (910) 240-4797 or ask any team member at your next appointment. Enrollment takes about five minutes, and your preventive benefits start the same day.

“I would recommend Dr. Friberg to anybody looking for a dentist... he brings an energy and a passion to his profession, and it just comes through.”

— Peter Coach II

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