
I got dental insurance!
When I first arrived in Switzerland a couple years ago, I was told (can't remember where from, but I must've deemed the source reliable at the time) that if you've had some filings in your teeth, then getting dental insurance in Switzerland is going to be a very difficult task - aka, it would be close to impossible to get dental insurance approved.
Anyhow, I've always had private/supplementary insurance from Visana since I moved here. And while I was bored the other day, I started reading the description of the various add-ons Visana offers in addition to the supplementary insurance. Dental coverage is one of these possible add-ons. I can't remember what I was thinking, but I somehow decided to send them an email asking for dental insurance. The CSR replied and said that I should be eligible as long as there is no foreseen work to be done at the time when I take out such insurance. I will, however, need to go to my dentist and get a form filled out along with some x-rays showing that everything has been taken care of. Great new, I thought, so finally completed the dentist visit which was very easy since I don't need anything done. And I got the letter from Visana for the dental coverage as well

... now just waiting for the premium slip, I guess once I pay, then I'll be 100% sure
I am so happy about this given how much money I've spent paying the dentists here and back in the states

. My dental insurance in the states has always paid off and was perhaps the best investment I've ever made!
All in all, just want to tell others on EF who might be interested that dental insurance in Switzerland is not impossible to get even when you've had lots of filings, crowns, etc. already.
There are various waiting periods for the different procedures, but preventive work doesn't have waiting periods.