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how medicare works with delta dental

by Elna Hickle Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Through our partnership with Delta Dental of Ohio, this coverage includes access to the Delta Dental Medicare Advantage PPO Network and features the following benefits: $0 office visit copay Two cleanings Two exams Coverage for fillings at 50% of the payable amount

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Why to choose Delta Dental?

  • Not-for-Profit. We put people before profits and give back to the communities we serve. ...
  • Focus on Dental. We’ve been providing dental benefits exclusively for more than 45 years. ...
  • Benefits Plans. ...
  • Robust Dentist Networks. ...

How do you contact Delta Dental?

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What dental services are covered by Medicare?

While Medicare dental benefits may vary by plan, some of the services you may be covered under a Medicare Advantage plan may include routine dental exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, crowns, root canals, and more.

What is the Delta Dental care plan?

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Delta Dental PPO plan members

For the states of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.

DeltaCare USA plan members

What Health Care Exchange (Marketplace) plan members need to know about visiting a dentist outside their network.

Learn how the plan works

Plan ahead and stick to your budget with DeltaCare USA, an HMO-type plan.

Choose your primary care dentist

Select a skilled primary care dentist from the DeltaCare USA network using our Find a Dentist tool. This dentist provides most of your treatment and coordinates any necessary specialist referrals. You can change your DeltaCare USA dentist at any time.

See your costs up front and save

The plan gives you a broad range of coverage with no waiting period, annual maximum or deductible. You'll have a list of copayments for every covered procedure so you know all your costs — for preventive, basic and major services — up front.

What is dual dental coverage?

Having dental coverage from more than one source is known as "dual coverage.". How dual coverage works can differ based on which Delta Dental plan you have and who the other source of coverage is, but a brief explanation of dual coverage can be found here.

What is a PPO dental plan?

PPO plans help you pay for dental care without offering fixed prices. When you see a dentist in your network, the dentist agrees to charge lower prices than if you didn't have a Delta Dental plan and your plan shares some of the cost. Even if you see a dentist that’s out of your network, Delta Dental will still help pay for covered procedures, ...

What to do when dentist is unavailable?

Depending on the severity of your emergency, the best thing to do may be to head to the emergency room or hospital for immediate care. If you’re having a less serious emergency but still need care when your dentist is unavailable or you’re traveling, your plan may cover it.

How do I pay for dental insurance?

Depending on your plan, it may also be possible to pay annually, semi-annually or quarterly. You can pay with a credit card, a check, an electronic fund transfer or with other options depending on your specific plan.

Can you add dependents to dental insurance?

You can add dependents during the initial sign-up process. If you have a dental plan through your employer, we’ll get information about eligible family members from them. Please follow the procedures at your employer to add, delete or change information about family and dependents.

Does Delta Dental cover all procedures?

However, not all plans cover all procedures. You may want to shop around for a plan that best suits your current and anticipated needs. Some plans offered by employers may have different benefits than plans available directly from Delta Dental.

Do you get an ID card with Delta Dental?

You may receive an ID card as part of your welcome package when you get a Delta Dental plan. Your dentist’s office staff can use your ID card to quickly look up your benefit and coverage information. If your plan didn't include an ID card or you don’t have yours with you, don’t worry!

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