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GBP dental insurance plans

Welcome, ERS

We’re happy to be the third-party administrator (TPA) for the State of Texas Dental Choice℠ Plan¹, a preferred provider organization (PPO). DeltaCare® USA² is your dental health maintenance organization (DHMO) carrier. These dental plans are available to GBP-eligible employees, retirees and family members.

Find a dentist

Search for a dentist in your plan's network.

DeltaCare USA

You must visit a DeltaCare USA network dentist to receive benefits under the DHMO plan

Note: When you select Find a dentist, you'll go to the main Delta Dental website, where you may find information that is not specific to your plan and benefits.

State of Texas Dental Choice

With this PPO plan, you can choose from two networks — you'll typically pay less if you choose a PPO network dentist. 

Note: When you select Find a dentist, you'll go to the main Delta Dental website, where you may find information that is not specific to your plan and benefits.

Compare your plan options

Choose the plan that's right for you.

DeltaCare USA
(DHMO)

Cost management and predictability

Visit your designated primary care dentist, who can coordinate all your care.

You pay copayments — or preset dollar amounts — for covered services. Two exams per year are covered at no cost to you, and you receive two cleanings per year at a cost of only $12 each.

DeltaCare USA (DHMO)

State of Texas
Dental Choice PPO

Convenience and flexibility of choice

Visit any licensed dentist, and save the most when you visit a PPO network dentist.

You pay coinsurance — or preset percentages — for covered services. Two exams and cleanings per year are covered at no cost to you.

State of Texas Dental Choice PPO

Benefits DeltaCare USA State of Texas Dental Choice℠ PPO
Visiting the dentist Must visit your designated primary care dentist

Visit any licensed dentist

Deductible per calendar year None

In-network:

  • $0 for diagnostic and preventive
  • $50 per person, $150 per family for basic and major services

Out-of-network:

  • $50 per person, $150 per family for diagnostic and preventive
  • $100 per person, $300 per family for basic and major

Payment for services

 

  • You pay a copayment for each covered procedure
  • For specialty care, you pay 75% of the dentist's fee
  • No annual maximum
  • You pay coinsurance for each covered procedure, after deductible
  • Coinsurance amount you pay ranges from 10% to 50%, depending on service, when you stay in the network
  • After $2,000 annual maximum, you pay 40% of the dentist's fee

Find what you need

Review your benefit details, check your claims status and more. Log in or register for an account.

Questions?
Call us toll-free at 888-818-7925 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 7 pm Central time.

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¹ The State of Texas Dental Choice Plan is offered by Employees Retirement System of Texas and administered by Delta Dental Insurance Company.
² DeltaCare USA is underwritten in Texas by Alpha Dental Programs, Inc. and administered by Delta Dental Insurance Company.