Here if you are on a plan you can go to any dentist of your choosing.
Unless you are on welfare, then they provide you a list of dentist that you can go to.
It sucks that you are held to a certain area.
Check to see if there is a childrens dentist in that area.
If not request to your insurance company that you need a child's dentist.
I like your plan much better
Funny thing is our plan is considered really good since we don't pay anything out of pocket, for any service, however we do have to go to the dentists that are in the plan. I don't think there is a pediatric dentist that is in our area, there are dentists that say they are "family" dentists.
I hope you find a good dentist, as how your kids view the dentist when they are young can affect them their entire life.
I have to find a new dentist, mine died suddenly last year (saw his Obit, before I was notified by his office) and I am well over due for a visit. I have a lead on a dentist through a recommendation from someone at church and have found they are on our approved list, I just have to call and get the initial appointment, but I have to get back from my trip first.