What is Delta Dental Premier?
Delta Dental Premier is a standard fee-for-service dental benefits program. Delta Dental reimburses participating dentists directly based on their submitted fees and our maximum approved fee. Members are responsible for their copayment and deductible (if any) and charges for any non-covered services.
What is the difference between Delta Dental and Delta Dental Premier?
Delta Dental PPO is a PPO network where dentists who participate agree to reduced costs as payment in full. Members who use a Delta Dental PPO will have the lowest out-of-pocket costs. Delta Dental Premier is a managed fee-for-service network where dentists agree to a maximum plan allowance as payment in full.
What does Premier dentist mean?
Premier plans: Dental PPO. Dentists who participate in a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) have agreed to accept a lower payout for patient services. What does this mean for you? Lower out-of-pocket costs.
How do I know what Delta Dental Plan I have?
To get information about your specific benefit plan, log in to Member Portal or call us at 800-524-0149.
What is the difference between Premier PPO and Standard PPO?
Since our Premier network is slightly larger than our PPO network, it acts like a “safety net” to ensure you can access in-network care. It’s kind of like a network within a network. If you have a PPO plan and visit a Delta Dental Premier dentist, you will not maximize your out-of-pocket cost savings.
How much does Delta Dental cost a month?
As an example, during 2019, Delta Dental of Washington offered dental insurance on the private market starting at a monthly cost of around $26 for an individual and $122 for a family of four*.
Is Invisalign covered by Delta Dental?
Delta Dental has a pretty good track record of covering braces and Invisalign (compared to other insurers) if your plan includes orthodontic benefits. And you can get up to 50% covered, which is right in line with most other providers.
What is a premier PPO?
The Premier PPO plans represent some of the richest benefits and feature low annual medical deductibles and copayment maximums. PPO in-network providers (unless otherwise noted) Calendar-year medical deductibles1. Copayment maximum. Office visits2.
Can you have two dental policies?
What is dual dental coverage? If you are covered under two different dental insurance plans, then you have dual dental coverage. Dual dental coverage typically occurs when you have two jobs that each provide dental benefits, or you are covered by your spouse’s dental plan in addition to your own.
What does Delta Dental PPO mean?
Delta Dental PPO™ is our fee-for-service plan that allows plan members to visit any licensed dentist, anywhere. Covered services are paid based on a percentage, called a coinsurance. For example, if fillings are covered at 80%, you pay the remaining amount.
How much is Delta Dental A month?
As an example, during 2019, Delta Dental of Washington offered dental insurance on the private market starting at a monthly cost of around $26 for an individual and $122 for a family of four*. *These premium amounts are actual examples for certain specific plans offered in 2019 only.
What is the Delta Dental Premier plan?
Delta Dental Premier is a traditional fee-for-service plan that allows you to visit any licensed dentist and to change dentists at any time without notifying Delta Dental. Delta Dental Premier dentists agree to abide by Delta Dental’s determination of fees.
What is covered by Delta Dental?
For the majority of patients, Delta Dental benefit plans provide coverage for the following dental services: Preventive care – dental checkups, teeth cleanings, and other services that prevent oral health concerns. Restorative services – fillings, dental crowns, and other restorations that replace damaged tooth structure.
What is the Delta Dental premier program?
Delta Dental Premier is a standard fee-for-service dental benefits program. Delta Dental reimburses participating dentists directly based on their submitted fees and our maximum approved fee. Members are responsible for their copayment and deductible (if any) and charges for any non-covered services.
What is Delta premier dental insurance?
Delta Dental Premier®. Delta Dental Premier is our original fee-for-service plan that offers the largest network of dentists. These dentists have agreed to contracted fees with Delta Dental, so for covered services, you pay no more than your copay and deductible.