About Our Networks
With 36.5 million enrollees in our enterprise dental plans (75 million nationwide), the strong demand for Delta Dental persists. Join us and watch your practice grow.
| Delta Dental PPO TM and Delta Dental Premier ® | DeltaCare® USA | |
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| How to join | Request a participation packet | Request a participation packet |
| Description | Our open network fee-for-service plans. | Our dental HMO-type prepaid closed network dental plan. |
| Compensation |
Receive payment based on the network schedule, maximum contract allowance or amount submitted to Delta Dental, whichever is lower. |
Competitive compensation includes capitation payments for each enrollee assigned to your office, encounter fees and procedural guarantees. |
| Nationwide network size includes all Delta Dental Plans Association member companies. |
348,000 dentist locations. |
60,000 dentist locations. |
| States included in our enterprise's networks |
AL, CA, DC, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, MT, NV, NY, PA, TX, UT and WV. In Texas, Delta Dental offers dental provider organization (DPO) plans. |
Nationwide In some states, compensation is similar to our open network plans. |
| Participation requirements | You must be a licensed, practicing dentist and meet our credentialing requirements. | You must be a licensed, practicing dentist and meet our credentialing requirements. |
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| How to join | Request a participation packet | Request a participation packet |
Other Programs
TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP)
- A national PPO plan for retirees of the Uniformed Services and their families.
- Enrollees may receive treatment from any dentist.
- Network dentists agree to honor the plan's PPO fees for their region.
- Direct payment is made only to Delta Dental dentists.
- Learn more about TRDP.
Denti-Cal
- California's Medicaid dental program that Delta Dental administers as the fiscal intermediary with the Department of Health Services, allowing Medicaid beneficiaries to receive comprehensive dental services.
- Beneficiaries must visit a Denti-Cal network dentist.
- Compensation is based on a fee schedule.
State Children's Health Insurance Programs
- Delta Dental participates in several state and county-based programs that provide dental benefits to underserved populations.
- State and federal funds provide low cost dental coverage for children of working families whose family income exceeds Medicaid limits.
- Dental services covered include most preventive, basic and major restorative services.
- Beneficiaries choose from a network of dentists.
- Compensation is based on fee-for-service.
Learn about our other community-based and government programs.
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